Jan 29, 2026, 3:58 p.mJan 29, 2026, 3:58 p.m
The short-term singer of the British band Spandau Ballet, Ross Davidson (stage name Ross Wild), has been found guilty in a sexual assault trial. As is usual in Great Britain, the sentence will be announced later.
Ross Davidson performing in 2019.Image: www.imago-images.de
A date for this has not yet been set. The 37-year-old, who became lead singer of the legendary band for a few months in 2018 following the departure of frontman Tony Hadley, was found guilty by a jury in London on all charges – including rape and attempted rape.
Before his short-lived career with Spandau Ballet, Davidson appeared in the Queen musical “We Will Rock You” in London’s West End. When the band celebrated its greatest successes in the early 80s, he wasn’t even born yet.
Victim attacked while sleeping
Prosecutor Richard Hearnden had accused the “charming and charismatic” Davidson of expecting “sex on demand” from women, as the British news agency PA reported from the courtroom. When he didn’t get what he thought he was entitled to, he resorted to rape and sexual assault, the prosecutor said. Davidson had denied the allegations with one exception.
The crimes are said to have taken place between 2015 and 2019 in London and during a trip to Thailand. According to Davidson, the sexual acts with the two victims, whom he met on the dating app Tinder, were consensual. However, the fact that the singer said he attacked the women while they were sleeping spoke against this.
Davidson was previously found guilty of rape, two counts of sexual assault and voyeurism in 2024. At that time, four women were affected by the crimes. Both convictions should be taken into account when the sentence is announced, according to a statement from the Metropolitan Police. (dab/sda/dpa)
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