https://gloucestershiredaily.co.uk/tags/jamesholder/Recent content in jamesholder on Gloucestershire DailyHugo -- gohugo.ioen-usWed, 29 Apr 2026 14:36:05 +0000https://gloucestershiredaily.co.uk/superdry-co-founder-james-holder-denies-rape-allegation-claims-encounter-was-consensual/Wed, 29 Apr 2026 14:36:05 +0000https://gloucestershiredaily.co.uk/superdry-co-founder-james-holder-denies-rape-allegation-claims-encounter-was-consensual/James Holder, 54, co-founder of the fashion brand Superdry, has denied allegations of rape, insisting that his encounter with a woman after a night out was consensual. The case is currently being heard at Gloucester Crown Court. Holder told the court that the woman initiated the encounter by kissing him first and that it was “evident what she wanted to happen.” On the night of May 6, 2022, Holder had been out in Cheltenham, Gloucestershire, and instead of returning home directly, he and a male friend accepted a ride from the complainant in her taxi and went to her flat.https://gloucestershiredaily.co.uk/superdry-co-founder-faces-rape-allegation-following-night-out/Mon, 27 Apr 2026 12:52:55 +0000https://gloucestershiredaily.co.uk/superdry-co-founder-faces-rape-allegation-following-night-out/James Holder, 54, co-founder of the popular clothing brand Superdry, stands accused of raping a woman after a night out drinking. According to the prosecution, after spending time at a bar in Cheltenham, the woman invited Holder and another man back to her home. Shortly after arriving, Holder allegedly fell asleep fully clothed on her bed. The woman, who had initially sought rest in the lounge, later found Holder awake and beckoning her into his bedroom.