Overview
- Leeds Crown Court on 16 March 2026 imposed consecutive terms of 12 years for Darren Gibson and 7 years 6 months for Rebecca Kirton.
- Both defendants pleaded guilty in November to additional historic offences, with Gibson admitting 43 counts including eight rapes and Kirton admitting 14 counts.
- The added terms run consecutive to existing sentences from their November 2024 convictions, leaving Gibson with 36 years in total and Kirton with 19 years 6 months.
- Prosecutors said the pair targeted 12 further victims aged nine to 15 between 1997 and 2004, exploiting Gibson’s role as a DJ at children’s events, with abuse occurring at their home, in his car, and at venues.
- CPS outlined tactics including supplying alcohol and, at times, drugs, and arranging contraception, and noted that new reports to West Yorkshire Police followed media coverage of the earlier case.