Met Special Constable convicted of multiple sexual offences

A serving volunteer Met Special Constable has been found guilty of committing several serious offences, including rape of a child under thirteen.

Gwyn Samuels, formerly known as James Bubb, was convicted on Thursday, 28 August of five offences they were charged with.

If follows a trial at Amersham Law Courts which started on Monday, 11 August in a Thames Valley Police-led investigation.

Simon Stancombe who is the OCU Commander for the Anti-corruption and Abuse Command said:

“The actions of Bubb are completely despicable, and I commend the victim-survivors for their bravery in coming forward, ultimately leading to this conviction today.

“Bubb was immediately suspended as a volunteer police officer as soon as we became aware of these very serious allegations . No complaints had previously been made about Bubb’s conduct while performing his duties as a Special Constable. Now criminal proceedings have concluded we can proceed with seeking dismissal.”

The charges relate to incidents which occurred between January 2018 and April 2024 in London and Buckinghamshire.

James Bubb was found guilty of the following counts relating to victim one: one count of assault of a child under 13 by penetration, rape of a child under 13, sexual activity with a child and assault by penetration

Bubb was also found guilty of the following counts relating to victim two: one count of rape.

The jury found Bubb not guilty of one count of rape and one count of sexual activity with a child. Both counts were in relation to victim one.

Bubb was immediately suspended from his volunteer duties on Tuesday, 30 April 2024 after the Met was informed by Thames Valley Police he had been arrested.

The Special Constable started to volunteer with Met Police Central West team in September 2020 and was off-duty during all incidents.

The offences were committed by James Bubb, who has since changed name to Gwyn Samuels and now self-identifies as a transgender woman.

Bubb will be sentenced at Amersham Law Courts at a later date.

The Met’s Directorate of Professional Standards is aware.