Prison manager sexually assaulted female officers

Paul Hunt was found guilty of sexually assaulting two female prison officers while on duty at HMP Hewell

A prison manager has been found guilty of sexually assaulting two female prison officers while at work.

Paul Hunt, 59, assaulted the two women while he was on duty as a custodial manager at HMP Hewell in Redditch, Worcestershire, in 2023.

A trial at Worcester Crown Court heard he "groped" and "grabbed hold" of one of the women and told her it "must remain our little secret".

Hunt had denied the charges but was convicted of two counts of sexual assault - one against each women - in March, the Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) said.

Following a seven-day trial, a jury found him not guilty of a third count of sexual assault, in relation to one of the women.

Hunt was released on bail and is due to be sentenced at the same court on 24 April.