Natalie Wolf, a 47-year-old transgender woman, previously known as Ryan Haley, has been found guilty of sexually abusing a minor and has been sentenced to serve her term in a men’s prison in England. The Newcastle court heard allegations that Wolf had attempted to sexually assault a 13-year-old girl, with inappropriate touching of her chest and groin area.
Wolf, however, staunchly denied the allegations, insisting that she was the victim of a conspiracy. She accused the police and jury of being swayed into declaring her guilty. Furthermore, she claimed that the victim’s testimony was not truthful, asserting that she had no sexual interest in females.
The victim, who is now an adult, shared her fear of being sexually assaulted by Wolf during the incident that occurred in Sunderland, England. She confessed to the court that feelings of shame and self-doubt initially held her back from reporting the abuse.
During the sentencing on November 28, the victim chose not to refer to Wolf by her chosen female pronouns. She said, “I know you as Ryan Haley, a man who sexually abused me. There are few things more isolating than living in a body you don’t feel safe in. I’ve carried shame, self-doubt and a sense of disconnection from myself.”
Despite identifying as a woman, Wolf was sentenced to serve her three-and-a-half-year sentence in a men’s prison. The victim expressed her relief at the sentencing, stating, “Ryan, you destroyed me as a child, a teenager and an adult. Today you are finally going to face justice. Today, Ryan Haley, you are going to get what you deserve.”
The court also learned that Wolf had 13 previous convictions, none of which were for sexual offenses. She was also diagnosed with a personality disorder and mental health issues. In addition to her prison sentence, Wolf was issued an indefinite restraining order, a sexual harm prevention order, and was required to register as a sex offender for life.