Paul Ballard: Last News

showbiz gossip straight to your inbox with the Daily Star's FREE newsletterFormer children’s TV presenter Paul ‘Des’ Ballard has been sentenced to 10 years in jail for the rape of a female victim.The ex-presenter hosted 90s kids’ show Diggit alongside Fearne Cotton, and was originally found guilty of rape, attempted rape, assault, criminal damage and threats to kill, in July this year.Ballard was also known for his roles on The Disney Club, sitcom Bottom and crime series The Bill - with his last TV role being in 2001.He originally denied all charges.Today (October 1) Ballard was sentenced to 10 years jail time at Chelmsford Crown Court.Ballard, of Woodland Way, Theydon Bois, attacked his female victim just after 5am on September 19, 2020,

showbiz gossip straight to your inbox with the Daily Star's FREE newsletterA former kids TV presenter, who worked alongside Fearne Cotton and Reggie Yates in the 90s, has been convicted of rape in addition to the deaths of two people in a fatal high-speed car crash.Paul Ballard was found guilty of raping a woman in his hotel room and threatening to kill her after he told her that she was “dying tonight".The 39-year-old is currently awaiting sentencing for the rape charges after he was convicted following his trial at Chelmsford Crown Court.The TV star, who is most known for his role as Des on Diggit from 1998 to 2002, was found guilty of rape, attempted rape, assault, criminal damage and threats to kill.During his trial, the court heard how

jailed for nine years after killing two people by driving while high on cocaine. Paul Ballard, 39, who was one of the hosts of 90s kids' show Diggit alongside Fearne Cotton, had been using cocaine and cannabis when he caused an eight- car pile-up.