Kim Avis
British musician and fugitive, faked his own death
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Kim Avis (also known as Vince Avis, Kem Avis, Ken Gordon-Avis, Kim Gordon and Cameron MacGregor) is a British musician and market trader who fled from Scotland in February 2019 to the United States before faking his own death later that month.[1][2][3]
Othernames
- Vince Avis
- Kem Avis
- Ken Gordon-Avis
- Kim Gordon
- Cameron MacGregor
OccupationsMusician and market trader
KnownforFaking his own death
ConvictionsRape, attempting to rape, sexual assault, failure to appear
Kim Avis | |
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| Other names |
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| Occupations | Musician and market trader |
| Known for | Faking his own death |
| Convictions | Rape, attempting to rape, sexual assault, failure to appear |
| Criminal penalty | 12 years (sex crimes), 3 years (failure to appear) |
| Details | |
| Victims | 3 |
| Country | Scotland |
In 2021, Avis was extradited back to Scotland, where he was convicted of sexual abuse offences, including rape.[4] He was sentenced to 12 years for his sex crimes, and three years for matters relating to his failing to appear in court.
His case was the subject of a BBC documentary and podcast.,[5][6][7]
