UK · 6 June 2026

Man wrongly jailed 17 years slams rapist's 'soft' sentence

Andrew Malkinson, who spent 17 years wrongly imprisoned, feels insulted by the 'soft' sentence given to the real rapist on Friday. Paul Quinn, 52, was jailed for 21 years on Friday at Manchester Crown Court for the 2003 rape. Quinn could be out after just 14 years, while Malkinson served over 17 years for the crime.

By BriefTea Editorial · 6 June 2026 at 6:50

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