Rape Sentencing for Amateur Actor Ali Haidery Delayed to January 2027

A Kingston man convicted of rape will not be sentenced until January 2027, after his hearing at Kingston Crown Court was postponed. Ali Haidery, an amateur actor, was charged in July 2026.

Kingston rape sentence pushed back to 2027

A Kingston man who has worked in acting and modelling will not be sentenced for rape until next year, kingston.nub.news reports.

Ali Haidery, reported to work as a Sales & Operations Manager at Epic Paintball Events — formerly International Paintball Group (IPG) — in Tooting, had been scheduled to appear before His Honour Recorder Shannon KC at Kingston Crown Court on 30 September.

The hearing was postponed. Haidery is now set to face sentencing before Judge Milliken-Smith at the same court on 28 January, 2027.

He last appeared at Kingston Crown Court on 29 July 2026, when he was charged with rape.

Haidery was a familiar face across the area, regularly selling event tickets on high streets, at colleges and on campuses, including at Kingston University.

Source: Google News JM — Kingston