Overview

• She pleaded guilty at her court martial to seven sexual assault charges and two counts of indecent conduct.
• The court martial was told she groped six colleagues during off-duty, alcohol-fueled outings in London between May 2023 and June 2024.
• Assistant Judge Advocate General John Atwill dismissed her from the British Army and handed down an 18-month suspended sentence plus 240 hours of unpaid work and 35 rehabilitation days.
• Prosecutor Colonel Jim Carmichael labelled Hawkins’s actions as predatory behaviour that left her victims feeling disempowered and distressed.
• The case has highlighted concerns over sexual misconduct in the military and prompted calls for stronger protections for service personnel.