British TV star, convicted of child sexual abuse, died in prison
British actor John Alford, civilian name John Shannon, passed away this Friday, March 13, in prison, where he was serving a sentence of eight and a half years for sexual offenses against two teenagers. He was 54 years old.
TL;DR
- Actor John Alford (civilian name John Shannon) died in prison on March 13, 2026.
- He was 54 years old and serving an 8.5-year sentence for sexual offenses against two teenagers.
- Alford was known for his roles in the British series 'Grange Hill' and 'London's Burning'.
- His career was previously affected by a drug conviction.
- He was found guilty in September 2025 of assaulting a 15-year-old and a 14-year-old in 2022.
- Alford consistently denied the accusations.
- A prison ombudsman will investigate the death, as is standard procedure.