Adebolajo was given a whole life order while Adebowale was ordered to serve at least 45 years. Bellfield, of Romani descent, was sentenced to life imprisonment with a whole life order. Couzens pleaded guilty to the young woman's murder and was sentenced to life imprisonment with a whole life order. He was sentenced to life imprisonment with a whole life order in May 2013. De Zoysa was sentenced to life imprisonment with a whole life order after a court rejected his appeal against his conviction and whole-life term.