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Judge Rejects 'Hypnosis' Claims as Natalie Wolf Jailed for Child Sex Offence

The 47-year-old received a three-and-a-half-year sentence with lifetime sex offender registration plus strict post-release restrictions.

Overview

  • Wolf was convicted by a jury at Newcastle Crown Court of sexual activity with a child following a trial.
  • She was sentenced to three-and-a-half years in prison and is subject to an indefinite restraining order and a sexual harm prevention order, with lifetime registration as a sex offender.
  • Judge Gavin Doig dismissed written claims that jurors and police were “hypnotised” and publicly praised the complainant’s courage.
  • The victim, who knew the defendant as Ryan Haley, delivered an impact statement describing lasting harm from the abuse.
  • Unrepresented at sentencing, Wolf denied the offence, accused the victim of lying, indicated an intention to appeal, and the court noted non-sexual prior convictions and mental health difficulties.