News about Michael Lockwood

Former police watchdog chief, 65, appears in court charged with sex attacks on two girls under 16 when he worked as lifeguard 40 years ago

www.dailymail.co.uk, April 17, 2024
The former head of Britain's police watchdog appeared in court today via video link charged with indecently assaulting a teenage girl more than 40 years ago. He was due to enter his pleas to a further eight counts relating to a second girl, aged 14, but the hearing could not go ahead due to issues with the video-link - however the judge at Woolwich Crown Court said they would 'find a date in the next couple of weeks'. Michael Lockwood, 65, is said to have carried out the offences in Hull, east Yorkshire, between 1979 and 1980.

Since refusing raping a 14-year-old teen in the 1980s, the former head of Britain's police watchdog was charged with sexually abusing a second child

www.dailymail.co.uk, March 24, 2024
Michael Lockwood, a 14-year-old girl who has already denied raping, has now been charged with indecent assault by a new perpetrator who claims she was assaulted while studying 40 years ago. It brings the total number of charges relating to two children under the age of 16. Lockwood, a retired engineer, was named by the home secretary as the first head of the Independent Office for Police Conduct (IOPC), which looks at serious allegations and allegations of misconduct.

Since working as a lifeguard in the 1980s, the ex-head of Britain's police watchdog denies repeatedly raping a 14-year-old teen

www.dailymail.co.uk, March 18, 2024
Michael Lockwood, 65, was convicted of carrying out the charges while working as a part-time lifeguard and fitness instructor at a Hull sports center. When Humberside Police began a criminal probe in December 2022, he resigned as the head general of the Independent Office for Police Conduct. Lockwood appeared at the Old Bailey today and denied six charges of indecent assault and three counts of rape involving a woman under the age of 16. The offences are said to have occurred between October 1985 and March 1986, while Lockwood was in his mid-twenties.

Police watchdog boss who denies raping a 14-year-old girl while working as a part-time lifeguard in the 1980s is set to face trial next year

www.dailymail.co.uk, July 26, 2023
The former head of the police watchdog that denied raping of a 14-year-old teen when working as a part-time lifeguard in the 1980s is set to face justice next year. Michael Lockwood (pictured) has been charged with nine sexual offences dating back to when he worked as a part-time lifeguard at a Hull sport center. There are six counts of indecent assault and three counts of rape, all relating to a woman who was 14 years old at the time.

In jail, a police watchdog chief is charged with repeatedly raping a 14-year-old teen in the 1980s

www.dailymail.co.uk, June 28, 2023
On Wednesday, Michael Lockwood (pictured) appeared indecent assault and three counts of rape at Westminster Magistrates' Court in London. The 64-year-old was believed to have committed the offence while working as a part-time lifeguard and fitness instructor at a Hull sports center. In December, he resigned as the director general of the Independent Office for Police Conduct (IOPC) after it was revealed that he was the object of a police investigation into a historical case of sexual assault. Lockwood said he did not plead guilty to the nine sexual assault charges levied against him while appearing in front of district judge Tan Ikram wearing a black suit and a dark purple tie.

An ex-chief of the police watchdog has been charged with child violence, as well as the rape of a teenage girl

www.dailymail.co.uk, June 16, 2023
Michael Lockwood, the head of the Independent Office for Police Conduct (IOPC), resigned from his position as a director general in December after the charges were revealed. Nine charges for suspected child violence were released by the Crown Prosecution Service today. On June 28, Lockwood will appear in Hull Magistrates' Court. He is accused of three counts of rape from October 1985 to March 1986, as well as six counts of indecent assault in the same period. At the time, the suspected perpetrator was under the age of 16 in the United States. "After carefully reviewing all of the facts submitted by Humberside Police, we have convicted Michael Lockwood, 64, of nine offences under the Sexual Offences Act 1956," Rosemary Ainslie, the CPS's Special Crime Division leader, said.'

Priscilla Presley attends twin grandkids' school graduation - but Riley Keough does NOT attend

www.dailymail.co.uk, May 20, 2023
Priscilla Presley portrayed a regal grandmother at her twin grandchildren's middle school graduation - but there was a notable absence from the festivities. Elvis, 77, was on display at the middle school reunion of Harper and Finley Lockwood. Michael Lockwood, the girls' father, was also attending the function. However, Riley Keough, Priscilla's granddaughter, was notably absent from the occasion. Keough, 33, has been embroiled in a bitter family feud with Priscilla over the late Lisa Marie Presley's multi-million dollar estate. The two had'reached a deal,' according to lawyers for Elvis' widow and Riley in a Los Angeles probate court on Tuesday.'

Priscilla Presley and Riley Keough Reportedly Settle Fight Over Lisa Marie's Trust

www.popsugar.co.uk, May 17, 2023
Lisa Marie Presley's sudden death on January 12 sent shock waves around the world, as well as leaving her immediate family devastated. Lisa Marie, the only child of rock-and-roll legend Elvis Presley and Priscilla Presley, was in the spotlight with her family in the second half of 2022, starring Austin Butler and Tom Hanks. Lisa Marie's family, including her mother and eldest daughter Riley Keough, appeared to be as close to knit as ever after her death in January 2023, but fears of conflict between the two families over Lisa Marie's trust complicated her history. Lisa Marie's relationship with Priscilla was not what it seemed on the outside, and the two had reportedly communicated less often after Lisa Marie's divorce from husband Michael Lockwood in 2016 (via People). Priscilla and Riley were embroiled in a court fight about who should and shouldn't be a trustee of her remaining estate, aka Elvis Presley Enterprises, following Lisa Marie's death. (EPE). A family insider told People in March, "They do not see eye to eye." Priscilla and Riley's legal representatives did not respond immediately to POPSUGAR's calls for comment on the source's allegations.

Michael Lockwood, Lisa Marie Presley's ex-husband, will be named as the legal guardian of twin daughters

www.dailymail.co.uk, April 13, 2023
A judge in Houston and Finley, 14, said today that there is 'good reason' to grant Lockwood's request to be named 'guardian ad litem'. Lockwood's petition would be heard in a written hearing later today, according to the judge. This will enable him to represent the girls in a probate lawsuit concerning their late mother's multi-million dollar trust fund and control over his daughters' inheritance.

EXLCUSIVE: Lisa Marie Presley's lookalike twin daughters enjoy ice cream outing with dad

www.dailymail.co.uk, March 28, 2023
When the two children stepped out with father Michael Lockwood amid the ongoing family feud, Lisa Marie Presley's lookalike twin daughters, Harper and Finley, 14, were the spitting image of their late mother. On Monday, the trio casualized as they ran a string of errands in Thousand Oaks, California. Finley first picked them up from a sports event, the groomers halted to collect their dog before making a last pit stop to grab some frozen yoghurt. Harper wore a white crop top, red plaid pajama bottoms, and comfy black boots for the outing. Her blonde, pink-tinted hair adorned her shoulders. Sister Finley was relaxed in an enormous red sports t-shirt emblazoned with the word 'Lions 66' t-shirt and a pair of cycling shorts underneath. Finley had been wearing black Mizuno knee supports when she later pulled her ankles down toward her ankles. With her bangs sweeping across her forehead, she styled her brunette locks swept back in a bun. The pair's 61-year-father was seen sporting a large powder blue hat, color-coordinated sweat shorts, and a Dogtown hoodie. After collecting the luggage from the parlor, he seemed to be in charge of carrying the bags and also lifting the family dog into the car.

The late actor's niece, Lisa Marie Presley's 14, is the spitting image of the late actor

www.dailymail.co.uk, March 21, 2023
Harper, Lisa Marie Presley's spitting image of her late mother, was the spitting image of her late mother as she and her father Michael Lockwood stepped out for the first time since she was given full custody of her and her twin sister Finley, which brought an end to a seven-year custody dispute between himself and Elvis' daughter. On Monday, the father-daughter pair did not meet Harper's twin sister as they went out to buy groceries in Los Angeles - when the teen put on a black skirt, baggy grey jacket, and black UGG boots on display. Harper walked out of a store with her 61-year-old father, who was seen sporting a large fur hat and tortoiseshell sunglasses, clutching a tote covered in cartoon dog faces, sporting her blonde, pink-tinted hair in loose waves around her shoulders and holding her iPhone in her hand. When he emerged from the store, Lockwood, Lisa Marie's fourth husband when they tied the knot in 2006, had a wide smile on his face, with no signs of the family feud which is suspected to have escalated as a result of the custody decision earlier this month.

Riley Keough's rivalry with grandmother Priscilla is getting more intense, as the Presley family feud increases

www.dailymail.co.uk, March 15, 2023
Michael Lockwood was given full custody of Harper and Finley, 14-year-old twins, as well as Priscilla, 77, who had no objections. Riley is said to be chastised for her teen half-sisters' loss to 'outsider' Lockwood. Lockwood is thought to have joined Priscilla in protesting Lisa Marie's trust, which may result in him lining up against Riley in court.

Michael Lockwood, Lisa Marie Presley's ex-husband, files papers to represent their twins in court

www.dailymail.co.uk, March 11, 2023
In a forthcoming court hearing, Lisa Marie Presley's ex-husband Michael Lockwood has filed paperwork to represent their daughters. According to TMZ, Lockwood, 61, wants to represent the interests of twins Harper and Finley, 14, in a hearing that requires Lisa Marie's multi-million dollar trust. The guitarist, who was married to the late singer from 2006 to 2021, is requesting that a judge appoint him as 'guardian ad litem' and give him the power to advocate for the girls.

Priscilla Presley and Lisa Marie were 'barely speaking' before she died

www.dailymail.co.uk, March 8, 2023
Priscilla, 77, and Lisa Marie, 54, were not on speaking terms before the latter's death on January 12 from cardiac arrest, according to various sources. When the pair clashed out for the custody of their twins, Lisa Marie reportedly resented her mother for siding with her ex-husband Michael Lockwood, 61. Lisa Marie filed a new appeal to her living trust, naming Riley and her late son Benjamin Keough as heirs, effectively ending Priscilla and her former boss Barry Siegel as cotrustees in the 2019 custody battle. She will have the right to the Graceland mansion and a 5 percent interest in Elvis Presley Enterprises. After she said Lisa Marie's signature is 'inconsistent,' Priscilla lodged a petition contesting the trust's "authenticity and legitimacy.' She filed the lawsuit in a Los Angeles court just days after her daughter's memorial service. Despite reports close to the late singer's death, Priscilla snuck Michael into her daughter's burial, despite reports that it was the last thing she would have wished for.

For the first time since she was born, Lisa Marie Presley's twin daughters were seen together

www.dailymail.co.uk, February 3, 2023
Lisa Marie Presley's bereaved twin daughters were seen performing a brave face in public on what would have been the singer's 55th birthday for the first time since her sudden death last month. Harper and Finley Lockwood, 14, and their mother, Regina Carter, 14, are set to celebrate their mother's birthday on February 1st, possibly alongside older sister Riley and grandmother Priscilla. However, the two sisters were eventually compelled to spend the day remembrance her memory, while still dealing with her shock that occurred just three weeks ago. On Wednesday, the fraternal twins were photographed in Santa Monica as they were spotted spending time with their father, guitarist Michael Lockwood.

On Lisa Marie's 55th birthday, she pay tribute to her: "Our Hearts Are Broken."

www.popsugar.co.uk, February 2, 2023
On what would have been Lisa Marie's 55th birthday, Priscilla Presley remembered her daughter Lisa Marie. On January 1, Priscilla posted a carousel of pictures of her daughter on Instagram, as well as a caption honoring her life. Lisa's 55th birthday would have been today,' she wrote. "My goal is to shield my three grandchildren and keep our family together." I've shielded, loved, and accompanied Lisa from the first moment she was held in my arms as I have my son. Our hearts are broken, and I'm trying to figure out how to survive without my only daughter. We love all of you and hear your prayers. Thank you so much for your care for our family. Lisa Marie died on January 12 after paramedics rushed her to the hospital for a possible cardiac arrest. Priscilla released a statement saying, "It is with a heavy heart that I must share the devastating news that my beautiful daughter Lisa Marie has left us." She was the most passionate and loving woman I had ever encountered. We request anonymity as we try to cope with this devastating loss. "Thank you for your love and prayers."

After half sister Lisa Marie's death, Priscilla Presley's Son opens Up About His Family After Half Sister Lisa Marie's Death

www.popsugar.co.uk, February 2, 2023
Priscilla Presley, who was born in 1959 and married in 1967, appeared in the public eye when she dated and married Elvis Presley. Priscilla was born in 1945 to a military family before arriving in West Germany, where she first met Elvis. Lisa Marie, the couple's first child, was born in 1968, and Priscilla recalled seeing her for the first time after birth in her book, "Elvis and Me," in an excerpt published in Us Weekly. "The nurse carried [Lisa Marie] into my room, and I cradled her in my arms." Priscilla wrote, "She was so tiny and so beautiful." "Elvis came into the room and kissed me, ecstatic that we had a perfectly healthy baby." "He took us both in his arms and held us all."

Riley Keough Shares the Final Photo She Took With Mum Lisa Marie Presley

www.popsugar.co.uk, January 25, 2023
Riley Keough shared the last snapshot she took with her mother, Lisa Marie Presley, on Instagram on Jan. 24. Presley died on 12 Jan. at the age of 54 and was laid to rest in Memphis, Tennessee, near her father, Elvis Presley, and her son, Benjamin Keough, who died of suicide in 2020 at the age of 27. Riley, as well as her 14-year-old twin daughters Harper and Finley Lockwood, who she shared with ex-husband Michael Lockwood and her mother, Priscilla Presley, have survived by Riley. Riley and Lisa Marie are shown here smiling in what seems to be a restaurant next to each other and smiling. Riley captioned the picture, "I feel honored to have a snapshot of my beautiful mama the first time." "Thankful @georgieflores for this." ❤️"

Riley Keough touches down in Memphis ahead of mom Lisa Marie Presley's funeral

www.dailymail.co.uk, January 22, 2023
Riley Keough, Lisa Marie Presley's daughter, was seen arriving at Memphis airport on Saturday on the eve of her mother's funeral. Priscilla Presley, Lisa Marie's mother, arrived earlier (right) with Lisa Marie's fourth and final husband, Michael Lockwood. Lisa Marie, 54, died of cardiac arrest on January 12th. She and her father and son Benjamin, who died by suicide in July 2020 aged 27, will rest at Graceland.

Following Lisa Marie Presley's death, Michael Lockwood's twins will have full custody.'

www.dailymail.co.uk, January 21, 2023
Finley and Harper Vivienne, 14, were born in 2006 and were adopted by the guitarist, 61, before he split in 2016 amid a bitter divorce conflict. Lisa Marie died on January 12 after suffering a cardiac arrest at her Calabasas, California, just two days after she received the Golden Globe Awards.

Lisa Marie Presley's ex Michael Lockwood accused her of using Scientology 'Fair Game' practice

www.dailymail.co.uk, January 20, 2023
Michael Lockwood and Lisa Marie Presley married in 2006 and had twin daughters in 2008 before splitting up in 2016 in a bitter divorce. Lockwood requested that Presley pay $40,000 a month in child care, despite the fact that she was hiding her assets in legal papers filed last month. He accused Presley of using Scientology 'Fair Game' tactics, which means that an 'enemy' can belied to, tricked, or destroyed by any means.' Lockwood said he had spent $1 million on legal fees and that he might have to declare bankruptcy as a result of the strain on his finances. 'She has put me in debt, shamed me, and threatened to divorce my children from me,' Lockwood wrote.

An IOPC investigator resigned because bosses watered down an investigation into the suspension and investigation of Bianca Wiliams'

www.dailymail.co.uk, January 18, 2023
The Independent Office for Police Conduct (IOPC) had charged Trishia Napier (pictured inset) with investigating the conduct of Met officers who handcuffed Ms Williams and her partner Ricardo Dos Santos (pictured left) in west London in July 2020. Ms Napier accused her boss of interfering in the investigation, and said her suggestion that the officer's conduct be treated as potential gross misconduct, an offence for which they could be dismissed by higher-ups was denied by higher charges of misconduct. The IOPC has denied the allegations and says an internal probe found 'no evidence of any unlawful activity or interference in the investigation or decision-making.' When driving through Maida Vale in July 2020 with their child, Ms Williams and Mr Dos Santos were arrested by police. Officers were seen searching the couple's car for arms and drugs, while the couple was handcuffed in front of their three-month-old son, according to footage shared on social media (pictured right). Ms Williams accused Scotland Yard detectives of racially profiling them following the stop and search, which revealed nothing suspicious. The IOPC has opened an inquiry, and five officers are now facing dismissal for alleged misconduct of professional integrity, including equality and diversity.

Lisa Marie Presley's twins 'will not return to the LA home where she suffered fatal cardiac arrest'

www.dailymail.co.uk, January 17, 2023
Harper and Finley, 14, who died at the age of 54, are refusing to return to the Calabasas home. They are spending time at their grandmother Priscilla Presley's house in Los Angeles. During this difficult period, the twins' father, Michael Lockwood, who has been embroiled in a court fight with their mother, has been on hand. The twins and their older sister Riley, 33, are expected to inherit Graceland - Elvis' estate that earns $56 million a year. Presley was earning more than $100,000 from her father's estate and businesses before she died.

Finley and Harper, Lisa Marie Presley's 14-year-old twins, are at the forefront of the massive custody dispute

www.dailymail.co.uk, January 14, 2023
The 14-year-old twin daughters of Lisa Marie Presley, 54, and Michael Lockwood, 61, are in the middle of a custody dispute as family members mourn the King of Rock 'n' Roll's death after she went into cardiac arrest and died on Thursday. Lockwood is prepared to take the fight to court if necessary, according to a homiologist linked to the Presley family, 'It'll be a cold day in hell before he gives up custody of those children.' Finley and Harper, who had been living with Lisa Marie at the time of her death, now have 40% custody. She held majority custody at 60% of the time.