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11.5 years for man who raped partner after barrage of degrading attacks
Summary
In December 2022, a 50‑year‑old man was sentenced to 11½ years in prison for a series of violent assaults and two counts of rape against his former partner. The Central Criminal Court heard that between August and September 2016 he subjected her to repeated physical abuse, including kicking, dragging by the hair, strangulation attempts, urination, bleach burns, and forced sexual acts. He also threatened to brand her with an iron. He pleaded guilty to 32 assault‑related charges and was convicted of 15 additional assault counts, two rapes and a threat to kill. The judge set a headline sentence of 14 years, reduced to 12 years due to the absence of prior convictions, and noted limited remorse. The victim, who fled with her children to a women's refuge, described severe fear and psychological trauma. The case involved three prior convictions, one in the UK and one for breaching a barring order. The unnamed 50-year-old pleaded not guilty.
Who, what, where, when and why
What: Report matter: 11.5 years for man who raped partner after barrage of degrading attacks. Charges or matters: two counts of rape and a single count of making a threat to kill or cause serious harm by threatening to brand her with an iron; these offences. Procedural stage: sentence. Findings: Convicted
When:
- October 2021 Incident
- November 2021 Incident
- August 15 Incident
- September 5, 2016 Incident
- August 2016 Incident
- August 16, 2016 Hearing Or Sentence
- September 6, 2016 Hearing Or Sentence
- September 9, 2016 Hearing Or Sentence
- September 11, 2016 Incident
- 2022-12-05 Publication
Case subjects
Convicted Person
Charges: two counts of rape and a single count of making a threat to kill or cause serious harm by threatening to brand her with an iron; these offences (Proven)
Plea: Not guilty
Finding: Convicted
Outcome: Convicted; By Claire Henry and Declan Brennan A man who raped his partner after subjecting her to a barrage of degrading attacks, including those where he urinated and poured bleach on her and threatened to brand her with an iron, has been tonight jailed for 11 and a half years.
Places mentioned
- The Central Criminal Court
Topics
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