Overview

• A Cardiff Crown Court jury convicted Guy Simmonds and Lauren Jarvis of one count of engaging in sexual activity with a child under 16 following a trial focused on their roles in a so-called threesome.
• Simmonds was acquitted on five additional charges while Jarvis was convicted on her sole count and both were remanded—Simmonds in custody, Jarvis on bail—for sentencing on September 29.
• Prosecutors presented messages showing the pair arranging the January 2024 encounter at Jarvis’s home and confirming they knew the victim’s age when planning the abuse.
• Further texts revealed the defendants agreeing to a silence pact, with Simmonds instructing Jarvis to deny the incident if questioned.
• The case highlights the exploitation of trust roles in equestrian coaching and underscores legal efforts to clamp down on grooming through electronic communications.