UNITED KINGDOM – As reported by the BBC: "A man serving a life sentence for attempted rape has won £7m (US$12.8 million) on the National Lottery.
"Iorworth Hoare, 52, was on release from Leyhill open prison in Gloucestershire when he bought his winning ticket for Saturday's Lotto Extra draw.
"…Hoare, who has a history of previous sex crimes, including rape, was one of three winners to share Saturday's £21m Lotto Extra jackpot.
"Under Home Office guidelines, prisoners on temporary release from jail are allowed to play the lottery and can claim a winning prize.
"…Tory leader Michael Howard said there seemed to be 'something very odd in the arrangements" that allowed prisoners to play the lottery.'
"…Hoare, originally from Leeds, is nearing the end of his life sentence after being jailed in 1989 for attempted rape.
"He was also jailed several times for a string of sex attacks during the 1970s and 1980s. He received a seven-year sentence for rape in 1983.
"…Dr Ian Edwards, lecturer in criminal law at the University of East Anglia, says victims are entitled to sue for any loss or harm they have suffered from their attacker…"
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"Iorworth Hoare, 52, was on release from Leyhill open prison in Gloucestershire when he bought his winning ticket for Saturday's Lotto Extra draw.
"…Hoare, who has a history of previous sex crimes, including rape, was one of three winners to share Saturday's £21m Lotto Extra jackpot.
"Under Home Office guidelines, prisoners on temporary release from jail are allowed to play the lottery and can claim a winning prize.
"…Tory leader Michael Howard said there seemed to be 'something very odd in the arrangements" that allowed prisoners to play the lottery.'
"…Hoare, originally from Leeds, is nearing the end of his life sentence after being jailed in 1989 for attempted rape.
"He was also jailed several times for a string of sex attacks during the 1970s and 1980s. He received a seven-year sentence for rape in 1983.
"…Dr Ian Edwards, lecturer in criminal law at the University of East Anglia, says victims are entitled to sue for any loss or harm they have suffered from their attacker…"
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