Sergeant Charged with Sexual Assault | Leeds News

West Yorkshire Police sergeant Stephen Costello, 34, has been formally charged with sexual assault following an alleged incident in Leeds in 2025 while off-duty. He’s set to appear in court on August 4th and has been suspended from his duties. The force confirmed the charge, which involves one count of assault on a female over sixteen, and emphasized the incident occurred outside his official duties. Legal proceedings are now underway as the case develops. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/d3eeb8eb1f1f3113