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Teeth-Whitening Salon Owner Sentenced for 23 Sexual Offences

10/21/2025

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Ricky Stubberfield, 31, was sentenced to 26 years in prison for 23 sexual offences against seven women from 2013 to 2024.
The Crown Prosecution Service reported that many assaults occurred at Essex Smiles, his teeth-whitening salon in Plymouth, Devon.
Victims were contacted via Instagram and offered free treatments, only to be assaulted during appointments.
Stubberfield was arrested in June 2024 after multiple complaints.
Detective Inspector Marcus Hodges praised the victims for their courage in reporting the crimes and supporting the investigation.

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Ricky Stubberfield, 31, was sentenced to 26 years in prison for 23 sexual offences against seven women from 2013 to 2024.
The Crown Prosecution Service reported that many assaults occurred at Essex Smiles, his teeth-whitening salon in Plymouth, Devon.
Victims were contacted via Instagram and offered free treatments, only to be assaulted during appointments.
Stubberfield was arrested in June 2024 after multiple complaints.
Detective Inspector Marcus Hodges praised the victims for their courage in reporting the crimes and supporting the investigation.