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12 years for husband who used 'sadistic and humiliating' violence during rape and abuse of wife
Summary
A 46‑year‑old man was sentenced to 12 years' imprisonment for a single count of rape, three counts of aggravated sexual assault, three counts of assault causing harm and one count of coercive control. The offences occurred in a border county between July 2020 and May 2022. The victim, a Brazilian woman who was heavily pregnant at the time of the final assault, described the abuse as "sadistic and humiliating". She said the husband tied her up, cut her vagina with a knife, punched her, used a phone‑charger as a weapon and raped her after striking her repeatedly. He also threatened to kill her and prevented her from contacting family in Brazil. The court noted the victim's fear, anxiety attacks and depression. The man denied the allegations and did not accept the jury verdict. The unnamed 46-year-old was found guilty.
Who, what, where, when and why
What: Report matter: 12 years for husband who used 'sadistic and humiliating' violence during rape and abuse of wife. Procedural stage: sentence. Findings: Found guilty
When:
- July 2020 Incident
- May 2022 Incident
- 2024-06-04 Publication
Why: He cut her vagina with a knife again and she was very afraid of what might happen to the baby, but she stayed quiet because she was afraid he would do something worse, the court heard. Court evidence reported by CNI
Case subjects
Convicted Person
Finding: Found guilty
Outcome: Found guilty; A husband who used "sadistic and humiliating" violence against his wife – raping her and cutting her vagina with a knife when she was heavily pregnant – has been jailed for 12 years.
Places mentioned
- Central Criminal Court
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