The Director of Public Prosecutions says he is “deeply sorry” after failings by prosecutors left serial sex offender Simon Levy free to kill and rape. The apology follows exposure of prosecution errors in connection with decisions that allowed Levy to remain on bail.
The Metropolitan Police Commissioner, Sir Mark Rowley, criticises the justice system for the outcome, prompting a formal response from DPP Stephen Parkinson. According to the reports, Parkinson’s apology is made about shortcomings within the Crown Prosecution Service that contributed to Levy not being jailed as expected.
While the outlets focus on the same central issue—the responsibility attributed to CPS prosecutorial handling—their emphasis differs. One outlet underscores the timing of the response to the police commissioner’s public criticism, while others concentrate on the personal impact and the number of victims referenced in the aftermath of Levy being at large. All accounts describe the apology as directly tied to the disclosed prosecution failings and their consequences.
