Motorcycle club members sentenced for brutal attack in Forest of Dean
The president of Forest of Dean Outlaws Motorcycle Club and his partner were assaulted in April 2025 by a large group of men
Last updated 5th Aug 2026
Three members of a motorcycle club have been sentenced after they assaulted the president of another club, and his partner, in a planned attack in the Forest of Dean.
Joshua Bell and Paul Price both pleaded guilty to the offence. The third man, Mark Gibson had denied the charge but was convicted following a trial in June 2026.
Bell was sentenced to 17 months imprisonment today (5 August). Price was given a suspended sentence of 14 months imprisonment, suspended for two years, and Gibson received a suspended sentence of 24 months imprisonment, suspended for two years.
A fourth man, Luke Cole, will be sentenced on 2 September.
Six other men – Robert Greenacre, Ashley Lauterdale, Kyle Matthews, Darren Rimmer, Lee Rogers and Billy Timmins – were sentenced in June 2026 for causing grievous bodily harm with intent, and other offences, for their roles in the attack.
Charlotte Ream of the Crown Prosecution Service said:
“This was a terrifying attack carried out by a large group in broad daylight and in a public place.
“Our prosecutors proved that the attack was planned and was motivated by Stephen’s membership of a different motorcycle club. This was supported by both the deliberate targeting of Stephen while he was separated from his own group, and the taking of his Outlaws Motorcycle Club leather vest as some sort of trophy by his attackers.
“Although the incident lasted less than a minute, it resulted in very significant injuries to Stephen, who was left barely conscious, with head injuries that included a broken jaw and a bleed on his brain.
“While Stephen was clearly the focus of the attack, his partner Emma was also beaten as she tried to protect him. We hope today’s outcome provides a sense of closure, and our thoughts remain with them both.”