Who is Ben Gunnery and what did he do?

Ben Gunnery is a 46-year-old violinist from London who targeted numerous women, including musician Eliza Carthy, with unsolicited explicit images and videos over a decade.

What was the outcome of Ben Gunnery's court case?

On February 10, 2026, Ben Gunnery received a 12-month sentence suspended for two years after admitting to sending explicit images with the intent to cause distress or humiliation.

How long did Ben Gunnery's offending behaviour continue?

Ben Gunnery's pattern of online harassment and cyberflashing spanned more than a decade, affecting multiple women in and outside the music industry.

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Violinist's Shocking Online Harassment Spans Decade

10 Feb

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Summary

Violinist Ben Gunnery sent explicit images to multiple women.
His offending behaviour continued for over a decade.
He received a suspended sentence for his actions.

Violinist's Shocking Online Harassment Spans Decade

Violinist Ben Gunnery, 46, from Vauxhall, London, has been revealed to have engaged in over a decade of online harassment. Gunnery targeted numerous women, including renowned musician Eliza Carthy, by sending unsolicited explicit images and videos of himself. He admitted to sending these images with the intent to cause distress or humiliation, resulting in a 12-month sentence suspended for two years on February 10, 2026.

Eliza Carthy described being bombarded with messages and explicit content, which significantly impacted her sleep and well-being due to her care responsibilities. The court heard that Gunnery also sent videos of himself engaged in sexual acts with other women who appeared unaware. His offending came to light as more victims, many from the music industry, shared their experiences, with some reporting professional consequences after speaking out.

Gunnery's history includes multiple convictions, with his first in 2023 and a second in July 2025. Despite these, he continued to perform and teach, even at prestigious venues while on bail. The recent sentencing follows a pattern of behaviour that has affected women for over ten years, prompting calls for greater awareness of cyberflashing, which became a specific offense under the Online Safety Act in January 2024.