A charity boss who pleaded guilty to paying for sex with a child has been given permission to keep his role. Unsuccessful UKIP candidate Ken Lowry is a director and trustee of the national CERT UK charity and also has his own company, Homeless Birmingham, according to Birmingham Live.
The former soldier was also nominated for a special recognition award from the Lord Mayor of Birmingham last December for his work in supporting those living on the streets during the Covid pandemic.
However, just weeks prior the 49-year-old pleaded guilty to the offence of paying for sex with a child - a 16-year-old female - which can carry a maximum five year jail term.
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