2025年英国对历史性诱导帮派指控的审判在陪审员通过发短信而违反规则后崩溃。 A 2025 UK trial over historic grooming gang charges collapsed after jurors broke rules by texting about the case.

曼彻斯特一个引人注目的2025年审判,涉及6名被指控与诱导团伙有关联的历史性性犯罪的男子。 12月,一名法官发现陪审员组成了 " WhatsApp " 小组来讨论此案,这违反了法院命令。 A high-profile 2025 trial in Manchester involving six men accused of historic sexual offences linked to a grooming gang collapsed in December when a judge discovered jurors had formed a WhatsApp group to discuss the case, violating court orders. 尽管有人指示他们不要在陪审团室外进行独立研究或讨论案件,但一些陪审员承认计划观看关于诱导帮派的广播,其中一人说他们无论如何都会这样做。 Despite being instructed not to conduct independent research or discuss the case outside the jury room, some jurors admitted planning to watch a broadcast on grooming gangs, with one stating they would do so anyway. 法官Matthew Corbett-Jones以对公平和公众信任的风险为由,裁定不当行为不可弥补,并解除陪审团的职务。 The judge, Matthew Corbett-Jones, ruled the misconduct irreparable, citing risks to fairness and public confidence, and discharged the jury. 被告——Tahir Rashid、Mohammed Saleem、Iftaq Hussain、Sucklane Shah、Arshad Mohammed和Amjad Mahmood——否认所有指控。 The defendants—Tahir Rashid, Mohammed Saleem, Iftaq Hussain, Sucklane Shah, Arshad Mohammed, and Amjad Mahmood—deny all charges. 定于2026年8月重审。 A retrial is scheduled for August 2026.