University of Birmingham professor to be sentenced for multiple child sex offences
The associate professor has pleaded guilty to making 1,569 indecent images of children and animals
A University of Birmingham professor will be sentenced on Friday for multiple child sex offences.
Artur Majewski, 50, has a pleaded guilty to numerous chargers, including making over 1,500 indecent images of children. He will be seen for sentencing at Worcester Crown Court on the 31st of January.
The associate lecturer, who teaches about hydrogen-based energy technology, admitted to crimes which took place over a decade. These include the possession of illegal indecent images and material involving children and animals.
From 2008 to 2023, Majewski has held a position as a research fellow at the University of Birmingham, becoming an associate lecturer in the School of Engineering in 2023 until the present day.
According to Worcester News, Majewski’s most severe charge, labeled a category A, includes creating 21 graphic still and moving images of a child. These images depict penetrative sexual activity and extreme indecent sexual acts from children.
He also pleaded guilty to 59 category B still and moving images, where his images depicted non-penetrative sexual activity involving children. Lastly, he plead guilty to 1,488 category C still and moving images, involving child indecency. All 1,568 images were created by Artur Majewksi in Worcestershire, between June 2014 and June 2023.
As well as the creation of graphic and indecent child images, Majewski has pleaded guilty to the possession of an image including bestiality. The image portrayed a person performing intercourse with a live animal.
Following his guilty plea for the child sex offences, the University of Birmingham professor has been released on bail. However, he has been ordered to have no contact with individuals under the age of 16.
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A spokesperson for the University of Birmingham said: “We are aware of the charges, which we understand do not relate to the individual’s employment.
“The University is following its relevant procedures and we are unable to provide any further comment prior to sentencing.”