John Rudd

John Robert Rudd (born 1957 or 1958) is a convicted sex offender.

In November 2014, he was snared by Dark Justice after grooming and attempting to meet what he thought was a 14-year-old girl called Donna. As a result of his actions, Rudd was jailed for a year and was placed on the sex offenders' register for 10 years. Rudd was sentenced by Judge Penny Moreland at Newcastle Crown Court, and a man called Gavin Doig prosecuted during the trial.

After Rudd's release from jail, he was prohibited from owning any device capable of accessing the internet. Also after his release, Rudd obtained a phone and went on Facebook and Twitter. He additionally pursued teenage girls online. As a result of his actions, Rudd was sent to prison for 8 months. This sentence also entailed supervision for 12 months. Rudd was sentenced by Judge James Brown, and a woman called Emma Atkinson prosecuted during the trial.