Gogglebox star Andrew Bennett

Andrew Bennett, who appeared on the show in season 12, was sentenced to 29 months in prison.

Judge Gittins told the disgraced star: "You sought to blame slimming drugs for your behaviour. A former star of hit Channel 4 show, Gogglebox, has been jailed for a sex attack on a teenage boy. Channel 4 Gogglebox star Andrew Bennett jailed for sex attack on teenage boy

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I am aware he was on Gogglebox a while ago. Children can contact Childline on 0800 1111. The 47-year-old, who starred in series 12 of the Channel 4 hit show, had taken "selfies" with the victim then cornered him on a sofa and put his hands down his pants, gave him a love-bite and tried to lure him to a bedroom for a sex act.

Andrew Bennett, of Sunderland, who used to be on Gogglebox, left a teenager traumatised by molesting him and giving him a love bite.

He said the offences had been playing on his mind and he was in the process of arranging counselling. He said he is fearful of the last effect it will have on him, especially in relationships. The defendant then asked if he didn't like the touch of a man and (the boy) said he was straight." He went to her house in tears and said he didn't feel safe. The victim made contact with his girlfriend on the phone as he was fearful of what else might happen. When the victim reminded him of his age, Bennett said "stop, you are going to make me feel bad". He then suggested they go for a sex act but he refused.

The 47-year-old reality star, who featured in the 12th series of the Channel 4 show, was sentenced to 29 months in prison and ordered to sign the sex offenders ...

‘During his first interview with police Bennett denied having touched his victim, claiming only to have spoken to the boy at the time of the alleged attacks, but then claimed that his behaviour had been affected by slimming tablets when further physical evidence was shown to him. Bennett asked his victim if he was gay, which the teen said he wasn’t, but continued to pursue him. The court was told that the attacker, who initially denied the assault, took selfies with the boy before cornering him at the property, while under the influence of alcohol.

The attack left the teenage boy 'in tears' and suffering flashbacks.

After Bennett asked if the teen wanted to into a bedroom for a sex act, the teen left the house "in tears". The court heard Bennett then told the victim "if he was straight he would tell him he didn't want him touching his penis". The prosecutor, Glenn Gatland, told the court the former Gogglebox star was drinking and asked the boy if he and his girlfriend had had sex before putting his hands down his pants.

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I am aware he was on Gogglebox a while ago. The court heard Bennett continued to pursue the boy and asked if they could go upstairs for a sexual act before the teen left "in tears". Mr Gatland said the lad reminded Bennett he was a child and the star told him: "Stop, you are making me feel bad." "The defendant started to put his hands down his pants again then told him to turn away from him and started kissing him on the back of his neck and gave him a lovebite." The court heard Bennett then told the victim "if he was straight he would tell him he didn't want him touching his penis". The 47-year-old, who starred in series 12 of the Channel 4 hit show, had taken "selfies" with the victim then cornered him on a sofa and put his hands down his pants, gave him a love-bite and tried to lure him to a bedroom for a sex act.

Andrew Bennett, who starred in series 12 of the Channel 4 hit show, is jailed for 29 months.

"What happened in that few hours will be with me for a very long time. I am aware he was on Gogglebox a while ago. I felt frightened and very uncomfortable.

Gogglebox star Andrew Bennett cornered the teenage boy at a house and subjected him to an attack that left the boy 'in tears' and suffering flashbacks.

"The complainant said he was not gay. Judge Gittins told the sex offender: "You sought to blame slimming drugs for your behaviour. The teenage boy told the disgraced star that he was a child and told him to 'stop', however, the court heard that Bennett still continued to pursue him. "The defendant started to put his hands down his pants again then told him to turn away from him and started kissing him on the back of his neck and gave him a lovebite." The prosecutor, Glenn Gatland, told the court that the former Gogglebox star was drinking and asked the boy if he and his girlfriend had had sex before putting his hands down his pants. He had taken 'selfies' with the teenage boy before cornering him on a sofa and shoving his hands down his pants, giving him a hickey, and even attempting to lure him into a bedroom for a sex act.

FORMER Gogglebox star Andrew Bennett has been jailed after a sick sex attack on a teen boy left him "in tears".The 47-year-old, who starred in series.

"Andrew Bennett carried out these attacks in a selfish pursuit of his own sexual gratification and the impact on this boy has been significant. Bennett was arrested and told police he was "appalled" at his behaviour. FORMER Gogglebox star Andrew Bennett has been jailed after a sick sex attack on a teen boy left him "in tears".