Disgraced Guernseyman Jonathan Le Tocq is due to be sentenced by the island’s Royal Court today for numerous offences including making and distributing indecent images of children.
The former politician and religious leader was once one of the island’s most respected individuals – amassing more than 8,000 votes in the June 2025 island wide election, with 40% of voters putting their trust in him.
Just weeks after securing a sixth term in office in the States of Guernsey the pastor was arrested on suspicion of telecommunications offences, before being charged with a number of offences in August last year.
Le Tocq was later charged with more offences before pleading guilty to a total of 15 counts in December.
The disgraced politician and pastor has admitted:
- Seven counts of sending by means of telecoms network an indecent message
- Making a pseudo-indecent image of a child – Minimum of 230 images, Category A
- Making an indecent image of a child – Minimum of 13 images, Category A
- Making a pseudo-indecent image of a child – Minimum of 486 images, Category B
- Making an indecent image of a child – Minimum of 10 images, Category B
- Making a pseudo-indecent image of a child – Minimum of 1731 images, Category C
- Making an indecent image of a child – Minimum of 10 images, Category C
- Distributing a pseudo-indecent image of a child – One image, Category C
- Possession of extreme pornographic images – 218 images
Today, the former Chief Minister will appear in court to find out his sentence.
His sentence will be decided by Judge Catherine Fooks and a panel of Jurats.
They will determine his sentence after hearing from the Law Officers of the Crown – the prosecution – and Le Tocq’s defence Advocate, who is expected to be Claire Tee who has previously represented him.
BACKGROUND
Le Tocq was first arrested in July 2025 on suspicion of telecommunication offences.
He was initially released on police bail while those investigations continued. He spent the following month in France, where he owns a second home.
Le Tocq reported to Guernsey Police station on 22 August 2025 where he was presented with evidence that had been gathered through searching his electronic devices. He was then charged with numerous telecommunication and sexual offences.
He appeared in court for the first time that afternoon, where he was remanded into custody.
Le Tocq reappeared in the Magistrate’s Court in October to be remanded into custody for longer so police enquiries could continue.
He was charged with more offences and saw his case elevated to the Royal Court – which has a higher sentencing power than the Magistrate’s Court – in November.
His sentencing date was then set for 26 January.