Ex-CBBC presenter Stephen ‘Sizzlin’ Steve’ Kish spared jail over stash of extreme animal porn
A EX-CBBC presenter who had sickening animal porn on his phone and laptop was spared prison after a judge told him he betrayed his loyal viewers.
TV presenter Stephen Kish, 32, was sentenced to six months in prison, suspended for two years, after admitting one count of possessing extreme animal porn.
He was also banned from having contact with dogs for five years.
Judge David Rennie told Kish he was unable to say his conduct was out of character as his behaviour had been going on for a number of years.
The images and videos on his devices would be revolting to ordinary people, the court heard.
Judge Rennie said: "It is not only the law, there is always the potential for animals to be injured by what is done to them or what they are made to do.
"It seems clear to me your thinking and aspects of behaviour are disordered.
"You used to have your own slot on TV and yours was a familiar face on CBBC for a number of years.
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"This has been taken away from you and you may never get it back."
"What a dramatic and, I have to say, self inflicted downfall.
"There will be many people who enjoyed watching your programme and enjoyed your work and will feel betrayed."
The judge went on to describe Kish as unemployable.
Kish spoke only to confirm his name and that he understood his sentence.
Known as Sizzlin' Steve when he was a host on CBBC show Officially Amazing, Kish sobbed in the dock before admitting having animal porn at an earlier hearing.
'FALL FROM GRACE'
Police found three grossly offensive moving images on his phone and three more still images on his computer showing a person having sex with an animal when they searched his home in September 2018.
Police took Molly, the family dog, after searching his phone and computers.
Admitting the offences has had a catastrophic effect on the former kids TV presenter, from Hove, the court heard.
Richard Barton for the defence said: "It is a very significant fall from grace for this man.
"Clearly he will never be employed in his previous capacity on television.
"He will never again be employed as a dog walker."
Kish, who lives at home with his parents, is waiting for an assessment of a diagnosis of autism, the court heard.
Amanda Hamilton for the prosecution told Lewes Crown Court in Brighton Kish had been running a dog walking and boarding business called Tails of Love.
"He pleaded to one count in August on the first day of the trial.
"There are three moving and three still images."
The videos were found on his phone and the still images on his computer when police searched his home.
'BURY CERTAIN VIDEOS'
Kish was interviewed twice by investigators from Sussex Police.
"At the first interview, he answered all questions and was extremely candid as to his preferences," Ms Hamilton said.
He gave no comment at a second interview.
"In a 2012 MSN chat he expressed to another user he was keen to bury certain videos so they wouldn't get discovered," Ms Hamilton said.
"Another chat referenced his own dog Molly."
Kish was sentenced to six months, suspended for two years.
He will be required to attend a sex offenders programme and complete 20 rehabilitation days with another 200 hours of unpaid work in the community.
"If you commit any offence in the next two years, you will be sending yourself straight to prison," Judge Rennie told Kish.
The charge states he possessed extreme pornographic image, which portrayed in an explicit and realistic way, a person performing an act of intercourse or oral sex with an animal.
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He will be subject to a Sexual Harm Prevention Order for the next five years.
Kish holds more than 50 world records including high scores on Angry Birds and Pac Man.
