On 17 January 2026, Quinton Brown, a 52-year-old man from Harlech Close in Bartley Green, Birmingham, committed a series of disturbing sexual offences in the city centre. Brown, who has a lengthy criminal history including convictions for wounding, robbery, and assaults, was intoxicated and stumbled through Colmore Row with his trousers and underwear around his ankles, exposing his penis to members of the public.
The first incident involved Brown approaching a group of young females, where he made lewd comments stating 'I want a white woman' before grabbing one of them by the face. Shortly after, near West Midlands Police headquarters at Lloyd House, Brown targeted a mother with her two children and her sister. As he approached the group while exposing himself, he repeatedly said, 'Hi girls, I want to rape with a white girl.' He then grabbed the face of one of the women, knocking her glasses to the ground, which caused the children to cry hysterically. The family fled into Lloyd House to report the assault.
Brown continued his erratic behaviour along Colmore Row, where he lashed out at a young woman in a wheelchair, knocking her out of it. She later described feeling 'freaked out' and shocked by the attack. Witnesses, including a restaurant worker, observed Brown shuffling along while masturbating, prompting members of the public to seek refuge inside nearby establishments to escape him. Brown eventually collapsed on street furniture and passed out.
Police received multiple calls about the incidents and arrested Brown on the scene. Initially, he jokingly gave his name as the 'Milkybar Kid' but later provided his real details. When confronted with the accusations, he admitted, 'that's true.' Brown first claimed he had taken drugs but then fabricated a story that he deliberately sought arrest due to fears for his safety following threats after his release from prison in 2025.
At Birmingham Crown Court on 16 February 2026, Brown pleaded guilty to one count of exposure and two counts of assault. Prosecutor Simon Hunka detailed the events, emphasising the terror inflicted on the victims. Defending barrister Eoin Campbell argued that Brown's actions stemmed from mental health struggles and paranoia in his Perry Barr accommodation, but Judge Dean Kershaw rejected this, concluding Brown was simply intoxicated. The judge described the behaviour as 'really quite disgusting' and noted its lasting impact on victims, despite acknowledging Brown's remorse and that it was his first sexual offence. Brown, appearing via video link from prison, apologised, saying, 'I didn't behave properly. My brain was scattered, I was scared. I'm very, very sorry.'
Brown was sentenced to ten months' imprisonment, concurrent with a prior sentence he was serving after recall to prison. This case was reported by Birmingham Live, highlighting the public outrage and the swift police response from West Midlands Police.