Man jailed for raping pregnant partner; final year of eight-year sentence suspended

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The Central Criminal Court sentenced a 39-year-old man to eight years in prison for raping his five-month-pregnant partner in 2019. The final year was suspended on conditions. He had pleaded guilty after she gave evidence at his trial earlier in 2025.

The court heard that the woman recorded audio during the attack, in which she could be heard saying she did not consent. Mr Justice David Keane described the recording as distressing and commended her courage. A probation report assessed the man as presenting a moderate risk of reoffending.