Guy Simmonds, 37, and Lauren Jarvis, 26, are on trial at Cardiff Crown Court accused of engaging in penetrative and non-penetrative sexual activities with a girl under 16. Both defendants deny the charges. Prosecutors allege that Simmonds, a horse riding instructor, befriended the girl and later introduced her to Jarvis, with whom they allegedly had a threesome, fully aware of the victim’s age. Evidence presented includes text messages suggesting the pair agreed to keep silent about their actions.

The prosecution detailed that Simmonds regularly took the girl into a horsebox at the stables for sexual contact, sometimes multiple times a week when his girlfriend was away. The last alleged sexual encounter occurred in January 2024 at Jarvis’s home, with messages indicating Jarvis’s willing participation. The trial is ongoing as both defendants maintain their innocence.