A Tonbridge gym cleaner has been sentenced to four and a half years in prison after being caught spying on a woman in the showers. The investigation that followed also uncovered multiple child sex offences.
Lee Drury, 35, was working at the gym when, on June 19, 2023, a customer noticed a dislodged ceiling tile and spotted his hidden iPhone. She took photos of the device and immediately alerted a manager. When confronted, Drury’s phone matched the description, but no images were found on the device. Police were called and arrested Drury. A full forensic analysis of the phone later confirmed he had accessed a camera app at the exact time the victim was showering. The investigation also revealed an illegal image of a child on his phone, which had been downloaded from the internet.
While on bail for these offences, Drury was arrested again in August 2024 after attempting to communicate with an undercover officer he believed to be a 14-year-old. During their exchange, he made several explicit requests and sent pornographic content.
After a trial at Maidstone Crown Court, Drury was convicted of voyeurism and two counts of making indecent images of a child. He had previously pleaded guilty to attempted sexual communication with a child and two counts of attempting to cause a child to watch or engage in sexual activity. On September 4, 2025, Drury from Wrotham was sentenced to four years and six months in prison and was issued a 15-year Sexual Harm Prevention Order.
Kent Police Investigator Natalie Armstrong, of the Offender Management Unit, said:
‘Drury was a registered sex offender, who was the subject of strict measures and monitoring by our officers and staff. He has clearly been unable to adhere to these measures and restrictions and has gone on to violate what should have been a safe and private space for women. His clear determination to also groom and exploit children through the internet is indicative of someone with absolutely no understanding of the gravity of his actions. He has now faced the consequences and is rightly serving a custodial sentence, ensuring the public is protected from further harm.’