East London Criminals Sentenced This Month
A number of east London criminals have been put behind bars so far this month, including a paedophile referee and two brothers who made videos of sex crimes against young girls.
The following individuals have been sentenced to prison time in October 2025 for crimes committed in east London.
- Gareth Viccars, a 47-year-old referee, was jailed for 14 years after pleading guilty to 16 child sex offences against three victims.
Viccars used Snapchat to contact children, referring to himself as "dad" and them as "little girls". He had been a referee for over 25 years and served as a match official in professional English Football League games from the 2018-19 season.
Viccars began contacting a Romford schoolgirl in November 2021 and after messaging for four days, he suggested they meet up.
Author's summary: East London criminals face justice.