Jamal Armstrong, 34, sexually abused two children 12-year-old girls in Greenwich between November 2023 and August 2024.
As he was led out of the dock after being sentenced to 11 years and nine months in prison, a family member of one of his victims shouted: “Burn in hell. Vermin. Burn in hell.”
Armstrong responded by sarcastically clapping towards them.
The children came forward about the abuse in August 2024 and Armstrong whilst he tried to the leave the country.
Armstrong, living in Croydon, admitted two counts of sexual assault by penetration on a female under 13 and four counts of sexual assault on a female under 13
Detective Constable Callum Boast, of the Met’s Public Protection South East team, said: “I would like to extend my heartfelt thanks and gratitude to the victims in this case, who have been extremely courageous in coming forward to police and recounting the trauma of abuse they suffered because of Armstrong.
“Armstrong is a dangerous individual who has carried out horrific crimes to two girls known to him. He will now serve a substantial amount of time behind bars for his despicable behaviour.
“It cannot be underestimated the impact, both physical and mental, such sustained abuse will have had and I hope today’s sentence will give some sense of closure and peace to the victims and their loved ones.”
At Woolwich Crown Court on Friday (March 21), Judge Charlotte Welsh sentenced Armstrong to 11 years and nine months in prison.
