Jail sentences for two men found guilty of knifepoint robbery at Cavendish household: "No time in prison could make up for what they did to us that night"

Two men found guilty of the terrifying knifepoint robbery at the home of British National Champion Mark Cavendish, have been handed jail sentences of 15 years and 12 years respectively.

Cavendish's wife Peta spoke of how bittersweet she was feeling after seeing the men responsible for the horrible ordeal she and her family were put through, finally getting their punishment.

"No family should ever have to go through what we went through and I'm glad that two of the people have been sent to jail today for significant periods of time. But no matter what the sentence was, any parent will understand, I'm sure, that no time in prison could make up for what they did to us that night."

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Romario Henry was found guilty of two counts of robbery and given a sentence of 15 years behind bars whilst Ali Sesay was handed a lighter, 12-year sentence after admitting the offence and pleading guilty to all charges. 

Judge David Turner was scathing as told the defendants, "this was a planned, targeted, orchestrated, ruthless offending aimed at an internationally known sportsman and his wife who happened to be brand ambassadors for exceptionally valuable Richard Mille watches," during his sentencing.

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