Met Police officer found guilty of assault by beating at South London address

An officer has been convicted of assaulting a woman while off-duty. PC Lewis Rollins, who serves with the Central West Command Unit, was found guilty at Southwark Crown Court on Wednesday, 20 November, after a trial.

The case opened on Saturday, 18 May when police were alerted to an incident of assault by beating at a Balham residence. Upon his arrest, PC Rollins tried to conceal his identity.

His conduct led to him being charged and subsequently suspended from duty. In the same trial, he was acquitted of charges related to intentional suffocation and actual bodily harm involving another individual.

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His sentencing is set for March 2025. Detective Chief Superintendent Christina Jessah, the head of policing in the Central West area, remarked, "PC Rollins’ actions are completely unacceptable and at odds with the Met’s values."

She added, "I commend the women who have demonstrated extreme strength and bravery throughout this investigation. Our Directorate of Professional Standards is now progressing a misconduct investigation which remains ongoing."