US EditionMum who abused son so badly he had to have his legs amputated to be freed early from prison
- Tony Hudgell was abused by his biological parents, Jody Simpson and Anthony Smith, as a six-week-old infant in 2018 in Maidstone, resulting in severe injuries including the amputation of both legs.
- The abuse involved multiple fractures, blunt trauma, and organ failure, and led to Simpson and Smith being jailed for 10 years for causing or allowing injury and wilful neglect, though Simpson is now set for early release.
- Tony endured ten days of untreated agony before hospital care saved his life, and he has since been adopted by Paula and Mark Hudgell, who have supported his charity fundraising and campaigning efforts.
- Tony raised £1.8 million for Evelina Children's Hospital by completing a 10km walk using his prosthetic legs and was honoured with the British Empire Medal for his efforts in preventing child abuse, while the Parole Board approved Simpson's release after a careful assessment of evidence and potential risks.
- Tony's adoptive mother publicly criticised Simpson's release, warning she could harm children again after license expiry, while Tony's Law has increased sentencing to life imprisonment for severe child abuse cases.
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Tony Hudgell’s birth mother still ‘high risk to children’, adoptive parent says
Tony’s birth mother Jody Simpson is to be released from prison following a decision by an independent The adoptive mother of Tony Hudgell said his birth mother remains a “high risk to children” as she is set to be released from prison. In 2018, Jody Simpson – along with Tony’s birth father Anthony Smith – were sentenced to 10 years in prison after being convicted of assaulting, ill-treating or neglecting their child. Tony’s injuries were so seve…
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