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12th May 2022
02:45pm BST
Bennett had initially claimed his behaviour towards the boy was a result of 'slimming drugs' he was on (Channel 4)[/caption]
Bennett was sentenced to 29 months in prison by Judge Tim Gittins, and will now have to sign the sex offenders register as well as abide by a sexual harm prevention order for a decade.
Judge Gittins told the sex offender: "You sought to blame slimming drugs for your behaviour. I acknowledge this was an aberration in your behaviour, it was unplanned and only occurred because you were intoxicated."
The court heard that the former Goggleboxer had been drinking and asked the boy if he and his girlfriend had had sex.
He then put his hands down the boy's pants and began kissing him.
Bennett continued even after the boy told him to stop, before eventually leaving the house "in tears" after refusing to follow Bennett to the bedroom.
The victim has been left with "flashbacks" and added: "I am trying to be positive and move on, however, I do think this will take some time."
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