Leeds man jailed for 37 years for sexual offences against adults and children

The 62 year old was found guilty yesterday at Leeds Crown Court

Paul Benstock
Author: Matt SoanesPublished 11th Sep 2026

A Leeds man has been jailed for 37 years after being convicted of more than 40 offences - including physical and sexual assaults against both adults and children.

62 year old Paul Benstock, of East Ardsley, was charged over crimes which happened between 1998 and 2020.

Among the offences he was found guilty of were 14 counts of rape and making indecent images of children.

He was also made the subject of a Sexual Harm Prevention Order and has been placed on the Sex Offenders Register indefinitely.

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