A British Army Officer Cadet 'forcefully' sexually assaulted two female trainees while sharing a bed with them on a Sandhurst training course. Officer cadet Max Gibbins, who is Cambridge-educated, was with group of trainees at the Lake District, Cumbria, undertaking adventurous training when the abuse of the woman - both in their 20s - happened.
![[At Bulford Military Court, Gibbins was sentenced to a six-month prison sentence, suspended for two years]](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2024/12/18/12/93271821-0-image-a-37_1734526112579.jpg)
Two male cadets including Gibbons and two female cadets were sharing an Airbnb bed after they 'had been out drinking'. The 26-year-old groped one of the female cadets by 'forcefully grabbing her breast and putting her hand down towards his pelvis' as she slept.
![[As a result of his behaviour he left Sandhurst Royal Military Academy a week before he was due to graduate as an officer]](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2024/12/18/12/93273133-14205747-image-a-39_1734526376376.jpg)
She then leapt out of the bed and fled as the other male cadet followed her. Gibbons then sexually assaulted the other woman as 'he pulled her in for a kiss before placing his hand between her legs and forcefully rubbing his hand over her underwear'. As a result of his behaviour he left Sandhurst Royal Military Academy, which is responsible for training the British Army's officers, a week before he was due to graduate as an officer.
At Bulford Military Court, Gibbins - who was supported by his girlfriend and parents - escaped jail and was handed a suspended sentence after admitting two charges of sexual assault. Max Gibbins, 27, escaped jail and was handed a suspended sentence after admitting two charges of sexual assault.
