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After Clarke's arrest in October, police were said to have "moved extremely quickly, almost with unprecedented speed" to put the offender behind bars.

PC Dan Lee, from Cheshire Police, said: "Hopefully this time he will use his time behind bars to reflect upon his actions rather than trying to set up another business venture."

The other four leaders faced similar charges, and were also sentenced to time behind bars.

In 2023, however, Van Houten was granted parole and released, after holding what many described as an exemplary record for decades behind bars.

Now 32, he’s a “CDC baby,” as he puts it — referring to the California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation — and has been behind bars since he was 18.