Twisted psychic jailed after sexually assaulting woman in Wolverhampton calling it 'spiritual cleansing' (opens original article in a new tab)

A 74-year-old man claiming to be a psychic was jailed for sexually assaulting women by exploiting his role as a 'spiritual cleansing' practitioner.

• John Starkey, 74, was jailed for four years and five months for sexually assaulting women under the guise of 'spiritual cleansing'
• Starkey used his psychic sessions to lure victims into isolated settings where he committed the assaults
• Judge Nicola Jones condemned Starkey as a 'complete charlatan' and highlighted the abuse of trust in his crimes
• Starkey must serve half of his sentence in custody and pay a statutory surcharge