Tony Hudgell

2022 - 8 - 28

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Tony Hudgell: Man who abused son so badly his legs were ... (Sky News)

The early release from prison of a man who tortured his infant son has been blocked - something welcomed by the little boy and his adoptive mother.

"That's why I've put Anthony Smith's release on hold and will be referring his case to the Parole Board so that any risk he might pose is thoroughly checked." Mr Raab said the "first duty of government is to protect the most vulnerable - and no one is more vulnerable than a child". He added: "They should be out - the good people, and the bad people should be in prison for their life sentence." "Under the new legislation of Tony's Law, it means that in a case like Tony's the maximum is 14 years, and if a child dies it's life imprisonment." Tony said he was "really happy and proud" that Tony's Law had been applied. A decision on whether to release Smith will be "made by the Parole Board in due course".

Tony's Law: Tony Hudgell's adoptive mum welcomes halting of boy's ... (ITV News)

Tony was so badly abused at the hands of his mother Jody Simpson and father Anthony Smith that he needed to have both legs amputated. | ITV National News.

I will do everything in my power to prevent another child enduring the abuse inflicted on Tony Hudgell. He said: “The first duty of government is to protect the most vulnerable – and no-one is more vulnerable than a child. Mr Raab said he wanted to do “everything in my power to prevent another child enduring the abuse inflicted on Tony Hudgell”. A decision on whether to release either or both of them will be made by the Parole Board in due course, the Ministry of Justice said. He was left untreated and in agony for 10 days, and due to the extent of his injuries, both his legs had to be amputated. Smith had been due for release in early September at the halfway point of his sentence, but his case has been referred to the Parole Board by Justice Secretary Dominic Raab, under new powers to protect the public from dangerous offenders.

Release of Tony Hudgell's abusive birth dad halted (Kent Online)

The adoptive parents of Tony Hudgell have welcomed news that the automatic release of their son's abusive father from jail will be reviewed.

I will do everything in my power to prevent another child enduring the abuse inflicted on Tony Hudgell. [given a British Citizen Youth Award](https://www.kentonline.co.uk/malling/news/tony-receives-british-citizen-youth-medal-256375/) at the House of Lords. [allows for tougher sentencing](https://www.kentonline.co.uk/maidstone/news/life-sentences-for-child-abusers-as-new-law-comes-into-force-269358/) for child abusers, anyone who causes or allows the death of a child or vulnerable adult in their household can now be given up to life in prison – the previous maximum had been 14-years. Mr Raab said he wanted to do “everything in my power to prevent another child enduring the abuse inflicted on Tony Hudgell”. [Simpson’s release on licence was also put on hold](https://www.kentonline.co.uk/maidstone/news/justice-secretary-blocks-release-of-baby-abuser-271810/). [Maidstone](http://Maidstone), were sentenced to 10 years in jail in 2018 for the abuse they inflicted on Tony as a baby which meant he had to have both legs amputated.

Evil Maidstone dad who cruelly tortured son Tony Hudgell has ... (Kent Live)

Tony's adoptive mum Paula Hudgell from West Malling said "any extra time behind bars is justice".

[Man stabbed to death in Tonbridge named and pictured as two teenagers charged with murder](https://www.kentlive.news/news/kent-news/man-stabbed-death-tonbridge-named-7503473) [Simpson and Smith tortured Tony in 2014](https://www.kentlive.news/news/kent-news/tonys-law-adoptive-mum-boy-7053673) when he was just a few weeks old. She told the [Sunday People](https://www.mirror.co.uk/all-about/sunday-people) : “As we hoped, Mr Raab blocked Smith’s release on the grounds that he too, like Simpson, is still considered a risk to society. Mr Raab said: “The first duty of government is to protect the most vulnerable. Anthony Smith was due to [walk free after serving half](https://www.kentlive.news/news/kent-news/adoptive-mum-child-abused-birth-6573888) his 10-year jail sentence. She said: “The injuries run to more than six pages. Tony is still far from being a healthy little boy. [HERE](https://www.kentlive.news/newsletter-preference-centre/) [.](https://www.hampshirelive.news/news/hampshire-news/hampshirelive-newsletter-sign-up-free-4214525) But Smith, the father of Tony Hudgell, who is now aged seven, remains behind bars after Mr Raab used new powers in the Police, Crime, Sentencing and Courts Act to block his automatic release. [any extra time behind bars is justice](https://www.kentlive.news/news/kent-news/inmates-took-tony-hudgells-abuser-7031425).” Paula has listed Tony’s injuries and [told how they affect his life](https://www.kentlive.news/news/kent-news/adoptive-mum-child-abused-birth-6573888) in a statement to be used at future parole hearings. [Tony’s mum Paula was told](https://www.kentlive.news/news/kent-news/mum-abused-kent-boy-who-7286105) the news by her victim liaison officer. By the time the youngster was finally seen by doctors, his injuries were so bad he later had to have both legs amputated at the knee. It was 10 days before the twisted parents sought medical treatment for Tony.

My adopted son was tortured so badly by his evil dad he lost both ... (The Sun)

THE adoptive mum of a boy who was tortured by his dad so badly he had to have both legs amputated has told of her joy that he won't be released early.

I will do everything in my power to prevent another child enduring the abuse inflicted on Tony Hudgell. [The evil pair](https://www.thesun.co.uk/news/8061101/doctors-end-baby-boy-care-lost-legs-fought-life/) had set to be freed this month after serving just half their time - but Justice Secretary Dominic Raab has now blocked their released, under new powers to protect the public from dangerous offenders. [They were convicted of cruelty ](https://www.thesun.co.uk/fabulous/8037680/brave-tot-beaten-so-badly-at-five-weeks-his-legs-had-to-be-amputated-having-best-christmas-ever-after-adoptive-mum-fought-to-have-sick-parents-jailed/)at Maidstone Crown Court back in February 2018 and sentenced to ten years in jail. He was left untreated and in agony for 10 days, and due to the extent of his injuries both his legs had to be amputated. He said: "The first duty of government is to protect the most vulnerable - and no-one is more vulnerable than a child. [Jody Simpson, 24, and Anthony Smith, 47](https://www.thesun.co.uk/news/16894486/tony-hudgells-birth-parents-jody-simpson-tony-smith/), have served just five years of their ten-year sentences for [the horrific abuse of Tony Hudgell](https://www.thesun.co.uk/news/16896409/what-happened-to-tony-hudgell-who-is-he/), now seven.

Release of Anthony Smith, who abused his son Tony Hudgell so ... (MEAWW)

Smith was due for release in September but that was halted under a new law to protect people from such offenders.

All calls are toll-free and confidential and the hotline is available 24/7 in more than 170 languages. Even Simpson’s release on the license was halted by the board early in August. Previously, Hudgell's adoptive mother, Paula, expressed her joy over the hold on Simpson’s licensed release and said she was "over the moon." The decision regarding the release of abusive parents will be delivered by the Parole Board in due course, the Ministry of Justice said. In 2018, both of them were sentenced to 10 years in prison for abuse. The [abuse](https://meaww.com/rong-liu-daycare-owner-arrested-child-abuse-florida-children-land-of-imagination-academy) resulted in multiple fractures, dislocations and blunt trauma to the face, leading to organ failure, toxic shock and sepsis.

Tony Hudgell's adoptive mother is “very appreciative,” but his father ... (TDPel Media)

The mother of Tony Hudgell, who had both of his legs amputated after being severely abused by his father, expressed her gratitude for the decision to.

Raab, who said that protecting the most vulnerable is the primary obligation of government. I’ll do all in my power to save another youngster from suffering the same abuse Tony Hudgell did. They had been given a ten-year jail term, but were only supposed to serve five. The maximum sentence for inflicting or permitting significant bodily injury to a child will climb from ten to fourteen years under the amendment, while the maximum sentence for causing a child’s death would increase from fourteen years to life. Due to infection, Tony had to have both of his legs amputated below the knees, and he now walks with the help of prostheses. His legs had to be amputated up to the knees due to infection, and he now walks with the aid of prosthesis.

Adoptive mother of Tony Hudgell is 'extremely grateful' father will ... (Daily Mail)

Paula Hudgell, 54, expressed her gratitude that the abusive parents of her adopted son Tony Hudgell, who had to have his legs amputated as a baby, ...

Anthony Smith (left) and Jody Simpson (right) were both found guilty of attacking Tony when he was just 41-days-old. I will do everything in my power to prevent another child enduring the abuse inflicted on Tony Hudgell. The amendment will increase the maximum penalty for causing or allowing serious physical harm to a child from ten to 14 years, while causing the death of a child will rise from 14 years to life. Tony contracted sepsis, meaning his legs had to be amputated up to his knees and he now uses prosthetics to walk He contracted sepsis, meaning his legs had to be amputated up to his knees and he now uses prosthetics to walk. The adoptive mother of Tony Hudgell, who was so badly tortured by his father that he had both legs amputated, said she is 'extremely grateful' that his early release from jail has been blocked.

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