Met Cops Linked to Disturbing Wayne Couzens Messages
Shocking new details have emerged in the case involving Met Police officers and vile messages linked to Wayne Couzens, the killer serving life for the horrific abduction, rape, and murder of Sarah Everard last year.
Three Officers Deny Charges Over Disturbing Chats
William Neville, 34, Jonathon Cobban, 35, and former PC Joel Borders, 45, face serious allegations over offensive messages exchanged before Couzens’ crime. All three deny the charges.
Prosecutor Edward Brown QC revealed that Neville, from Weybridge, Surrey, sent a message about tracking down a girl and mentioned a “struggle snuggle” — a chilling term prosecutors describe as a “rape fantasy”. Cobban allegedly encouraged Neville’s sick comments with a “haha” and an amused response.
Mr Brown explained that “struggle snuggle” is code for using ‘lawful physical restraint’ as an excuse for non-consensual sexual contact.
Vile Messages Target Society’s Most Vulnerable
The court heard that two years before Couzens’ crime, the officers shared messages mocking domestic violence victims and laughing about abuse — messages read aloud at Westminster Magistrates.
Cobban, from Didcot, Oxfordshire, made insensitive comments about victims of domestic violence. Borders, from Preston, Lancashire, allegedly discussed raping a female colleague. Cobban later called his messages “stupid,” while Borders described his remarks as “dark humour” he admits might offend.
Suspended Officers Charged but Deny Gross Offensiveness
All three were previously with the Civil Nuclear Constabulary before transferring to the Met in February 2019. Cobban and Neville remain suspended officers.
They face charges under Section 127(1) of the Communications Act 2003 for using a public electronic communications network “improperly” with “grossly offensive” content. Although they do not deny sending the messages, they contest they were grossly offensive.
Due to other probes, Couzens’ own messages weren’t read in court. The trial continues.
