Sexualviolence

Monday, June 8, 2026 gloucestershire rape justice appeal victimsupport court sentence sexualviolence lawenforcement courage

A 27-year-old man from Painswick, Gloucestershire, has had his prison sentence significantly increased after being found guilty of raping a woman. Aaron Akram, residing in Canton Acre, was convicted on two counts of rape … Read More

Monday, June 8, 2026 gloucestershire rape sentencing justice victimsupport criminaljustice courtofappeal sexualviolence police survivor

Aaron Akram, a 27-year-old man from Painswick, Gloucestershire, has had his prison sentence extended after a Court of Appeal hearing. Akram was originally convicted last November of two counts of rape involving the same … Read More

Friday, May 8, 2026 rape justice superdry conviction sexualviolence survival sentencing assault abuse courage

Police have commended the remarkable bravery of a woman who spoke out against James Holder, co-founder of Superdry, after he was found guilty of raping her. The 54-year-old multi-millionaire from Cheltenham entered the … Read More

Tuesday, October 28, 2025 gloucester assault rape survivor sexualviolence trauma mentalhealth justice crime court

A Gloucester man, Kian Westcarr, has been found guilty of raping a woman while she was asleep. The victim has courageously spoken out about the profound impact the assault has had on her life, revealing that she attempted to … Read More

Thursday, July 24, 2025 paedophile abuse victim justice sentencing gloucester sexualviolence investigation court prison

Wayne Harris of Smithy Close, Coleford, has been sentenced to six years in prison after being found guilty of multiple offences of child sexual abuse committed nearly two decades ago. Harris, now 41, was convicted of six … Read More