eleanor williams, please stand up. in march 2023, eleanor williams was sentenced to 8.5 years in prison. the harm of this offending extends to an undermining of public confidence in the criminal justice system. we are aware that sex trafficking of young females does occur. there is a risk that genuine victims will, as a result of this defendant's actions, feel deterred from reporting it. ellie williams had written a letter to the judge. in it, she said she was sorry, saying, "i know i've done wrong over some of this," but she doesn't admit she was guilty. i wasjust expecting a longer prison sentence for ellie. - and, you know, ithink the judge has been really fair in taking _ into account her age and abilities.