Hi,

I’m trying to find records of a case from around 1998 at the Old Bailey involving a man named Sterlin Simon (or similar spelling).

He was presenting himself as a modelling agent/scout and approaching young women, then arranging meetings at a flat under the pretext of “market research” or modelling opportunities.

This is something I was personally connected to at the time, and I also remember it being reported in News of the World, but I haven’t been able to find the actual article or confirm full court details online.

Does anyone know:

• How to access Old Bailey case records from the late 90s?
• Where News of the World archives can be searched (especially 1998)?
• Any databases, libraries, or paid services that might hold this kind of report?

I’m trying to piece together accurate records, so any help would be really appreciated.