A Metropolitan Police officer who manipulated and defrauded multiple women to finance his gambling habit has been sentenced. Lewis Rollins, 29, a former constable in the Met's Central West Command Unit, used dating apps to target victims, coercing them into handing over thousands of pounds while maintaining relationships with several women simultaneously.
Southwark Crown Court heard that Rollins, from Fareham, Hampshire, was convicted of two counts of coercive or controlling behaviour and three fraud charges. He was also found guilty of assaulting a fourth woman who intervened during an altercation with another victim. The jury failed to reach a verdict on a charge of criminal damage, and prosecutors offered no evidence on that count.
Victims included Dr Georgia Miller, who met Rollins on Bumble in April 2022. She described his 'bursts of anger', controlling jealousy, and physical violence, including an attack in a Birmingham hotel room. Financial records showed she sent him £1,000 for a bet and over £1,000 for rent. Another victim, Alisha Steeds, gave him £1,500 for rent, while trainee solicitor Emily Busby lent him £800 for a deposit and later took out a £4,000 loan, giving him £2,500.
In a victim impact statement, Ms Busby said: 'Lewis has changed my life forever... I've lost all my savings and remain in debt.' She added that the experience had affected her trust in the police. Judge Christopher Hehir criticised Rollins for failing to plead guilty, describing his behaviour as 'breath-taking immaturity and petulance' and noting his manipulative conduct.
Rollins denied all charges but was found guilty after trial. His defence lawyer, Kiera Oluwunmi, noted the offences were not recent. The judge imposed a sentence reflecting the severity of the abuse and financial exploitation.
