Katie Piper’s acid attacker has been cleared for release from prison after serving a six-year sentence, as reported by the Mirror.
In 2009, Stefan Sylvestre, 31, was sent to prison for a minimum of six years for the horrific assault on the aspiring TV presenter and model.
Sylvestre was first released in 2018 but was recalled to prison after using a work van without consent.
And now, two years later a parole board panel has ruled that he can go free again.
It said: “After considering the circumstances of his offending and time on licence, the outcomes of the court proceedings, the progress made while in custody and other evidence, the panel was satisfied Mr Sylvestre was suitable for re-release.”
Stefan Sylvestre is being released from jail after spending six years in prison (Image: PA)
Following the attack, which Katie said left her in “indescribable pain”, she underwent 40 operations and had to wear a mask to help her breathe at the start of her recovery.
Sylvestre attacked Katie at her home in Golders Green, North London, in 2008 on the orders of her obsessive ex-boyfriend, Daniel Lynch.
Her ex-boyfriend, 44, was jailed for life with a minimum of 16 years.
He cannot be considered for release until 2025.
Katie Piper had to undergo 40 operations following the attack which left her permanently scarred and blind in one eye (Image: PA)
In her heart-wrenching victim impact statement at the time, Katie said: “When the acid was thrown at me, it felt like I was burning in hell.
“It was an indescribable, unique, torturous pain.
“I have lost my future, my career, my spirit, my body, my looks, my dignity – the list goes on.
“All I am left with is an empty shell. A part of me has died that will never come back. This is worse than death.”
(Image: Dave Benett/Getty Images)
But Katie didn’t let the horrific attack stop her from living her life and she has gone on to become a household name and has been active in raising money for Domestic Abuse and Violence charities.
She has featured on numerous TV shows, including, in 2009, a documentary about the impact of the attack, and Strictly Come Dancing two years ago.
She launched the Katie Piper Foundation to raise awareness of the plight of victims of burns and other disfigurement injuries.
Source: Celebrities - dailystar.co.uk
