Former “London’s Burning” actor John Alford has been found dead in his prison cell, just weeks after his conviction for sexually assaulting two underage girls. Alford, 54, was discovered unresponsive in HMP Bure, Norfolk, during morning checks. His death follows a recent sentencing for sexually abusing two girls, aged 14 and 15, at a sleepover during Easter holidays. The jury found him guilty after a week-long trial at St Albans Crown Court.
Known for playing Fireman Billy Ray in “London’s Burning” during the ’90s, Alford had a successful career in acting, also recognised for his role as Robbie Wright on “Grange Hill”. Despite his past fame, the trial culminated in a dramatic scene where Alford, appearing under his real name John Shannon, protested his innocence in court.
A source revealed, “He didn’t wake up in the morning. He was in his bed, and when they tried to wake him, he didn’t respond.” Alford’s fall from grace has been a shocking turn from his earlier days of television stardom.
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