MOHAMMED SHAHIN FROM CRUMPSALL JAILED FOR SEXUAL ABUSE OF VULNERABLE SCHOOLGIRLS IN MANCHESTER
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Crumpsall Rapist
In May 2016, a disturbing case unfolded in Manchester involving Mohammed Shaheen, a man from Crumpsall, who was convicted of a series of heinous sexual offenses against underage girls. Shaheen, aged 43 and a father of seven, had presented himself publicly as a devout Muslim, claiming to be a faithful believer. However, his actions starkly contradicted his outward persona, as he was found guilty of multiple sexual assaults on vulnerable schoolgirls in the areas of Longsight and Crumpsall.
During the trial at Manchester Crown Court, the jury rejected Shaheen’s claims of innocence. Instead, they convicted him on seven counts of sexual offenses, including several charges that reflected multiple incidents of rape. The court heard that Shaheen had engaged in acts of sexual assault, including groping and raping the teenage victims, and had repeatedly ordered them to remain silent about his actions.
One of the victims recounted that Shaheen had threatened her with death if she ever spoke out about what he had done. He also told her that he possessed an indecent recording of her and warned that he would distribute it if she reported him to the authorities. These threats and manipulations were part of his pattern of controlling and abusing the girls.
The abuse came to light in 2014, after the older of the two victims finally found the courage to confide in a schoolfriend. By that time, Shaheen had attempted to coerce her into performing a degrading sex act. The girls’ accounts, which were documented in video interviews conducted after their disclosures, revealed their initial hesitance, anxiety, and vulnerability. Judge Martin Steiger QC, presiding over the case, noted that since speaking out, the victims had shown significant growth in their confidence and resilience.
Although Shaheen had no prior criminal convictions, the court was informed of allegations of similar misconduct during his time living in Pakistan. The defense, led by Adam Watkins, argued that Shaheen’s relatives were based in Holland and Pakistan, and that he was unlikely to receive visits from them while incarcerated. Watkins expressed concern that Shaheen would face a particularly isolating prison experience.
In sentencing, Judge Steiger condemned Shaheen’s hypocritical behavior, highlighting how he had pretended to be religious while engaging in such reprehensible acts. The judge pointed out that Shaheen had threatened to kill himself if his secrets were exposed and had secretly recorded one of the victims in a nude state. Furthermore, Shaheen had falsely claimed that the girls had fabricated the abuse, even going so far as to suggest that torn condom packets found at the scene were planted by the victims themselves—an assertion that the court found to be a blatant lie and evidence of his guilt.
Concluding the sentencing, Judge Steiger emphasized the severity of the crimes, stating that a substantial prison term was justified given the shocking nature of Shaheen’s offenses. Shaheen was sentenced to 16 years in prison, a punishment reflecting the gravity of his actions and the betrayal of trust involved in his abuse of vulnerable young girls in Manchester.
During the trial at Manchester Crown Court, the jury rejected Shaheen’s claims of innocence. Instead, they convicted him on seven counts of sexual offenses, including several charges that reflected multiple incidents of rape. The court heard that Shaheen had engaged in acts of sexual assault, including groping and raping the teenage victims, and had repeatedly ordered them to remain silent about his actions.
One of the victims recounted that Shaheen had threatened her with death if she ever spoke out about what he had done. He also told her that he possessed an indecent recording of her and warned that he would distribute it if she reported him to the authorities. These threats and manipulations were part of his pattern of controlling and abusing the girls.
The abuse came to light in 2014, after the older of the two victims finally found the courage to confide in a schoolfriend. By that time, Shaheen had attempted to coerce her into performing a degrading sex act. The girls’ accounts, which were documented in video interviews conducted after their disclosures, revealed their initial hesitance, anxiety, and vulnerability. Judge Martin Steiger QC, presiding over the case, noted that since speaking out, the victims had shown significant growth in their confidence and resilience.
Although Shaheen had no prior criminal convictions, the court was informed of allegations of similar misconduct during his time living in Pakistan. The defense, led by Adam Watkins, argued that Shaheen’s relatives were based in Holland and Pakistan, and that he was unlikely to receive visits from them while incarcerated. Watkins expressed concern that Shaheen would face a particularly isolating prison experience.
In sentencing, Judge Steiger condemned Shaheen’s hypocritical behavior, highlighting how he had pretended to be religious while engaging in such reprehensible acts. The judge pointed out that Shaheen had threatened to kill himself if his secrets were exposed and had secretly recorded one of the victims in a nude state. Furthermore, Shaheen had falsely claimed that the girls had fabricated the abuse, even going so far as to suggest that torn condom packets found at the scene were planted by the victims themselves—an assertion that the court found to be a blatant lie and evidence of his guilt.
Concluding the sentencing, Judge Steiger emphasized the severity of the crimes, stating that a substantial prison term was justified given the shocking nature of Shaheen’s offenses. Shaheen was sentenced to 16 years in prison, a punishment reflecting the gravity of his actions and the betrayal of trust involved in his abuse of vulnerable young girls in Manchester.