Convicted Trans Offender of Assaulting Teen Says Jury Was ‘Under a Spell’

Convicted Individual Claims No Attraction to Women

A transgender individual, who was found guilty of sexually assaulting a 13-year-old girl, told the judge he was “not attracted to women” and suggested that a conspiracy led to his conviction.

Natalie Woolf, a 47-year-old man born Ryan Haley and presenting as female, faced charges for groping a young girl and attempting to touch her inappropriately in Sutherland, England, according to reports.

On November 28, Woolf was convicted of sexual activity with a child and sentenced to three and a half years in prison at Newcastle Crown Court.

During the sentencing, Judge Gavin Doig read notes from Woolf, who claimed he was the victim of a large conspiracy aiming to keep him incarcerated. Woolf alleged that the victim had “hypnotized” the police officer and also stated the jury was influenced in their decision.

Woolf went so far as to accuse the victim of lying, asserting, “I’m not even sexually attracted to women in that way,” according to reports.

In response, Judge Doig pointed out inconsistencies in Woolf’s claims. He stated, “You suggest that the victim hypnotized the police officer… You are not a victim of a conspiracy. You are not a victim at all. (Women) are victims, and the sooner you accept that, the better things will be.” He emphasized that Woolf would eventually be released but warned that believing he was a victim of conspiracy would lead to further problems.

The victim, now an adult, expressed her fear during the attack, saying she initially did not report the crime due to feelings of shame and low self-esteem. She explicitly chose not to refer to Woolf using female pronouns.

She addressed Woolf directly, saying, “I know you as Ryan Haley, the man who sexually abused me. There’s nothing lonelier than living in a body where you don’t feel safe.” The victim shared her ongoing struggles with shame and disconnection, adding, “As I watch Ryan move on, I continue to live with what he did.” She concluded with a statement that today’s proceedings were a long-awaited moment of justice.

Judge Doig praised the victim for her courage in coming forward, acknowledging the difficulty of such an act and wishing her well in her future.

Reports indicated that Woolf had 13 previous convictions, though none were for sex crimes, and mentioned that he is believed to have a personality disorder among other mental health issues.