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Superdry co-founder James Holder jailed for raping woman
A jury found Holder guilty after the woman said he ignored her pleas to stop and forced oral sex during the encounter.
- On Thursday, Bristol Crown Court sentenced Multi-millionaire James Holder to eight years in prison for raping a woman following a jury trial in Cirencester.
- Holder attacked the woman in her Cheltenham home in the early hours of May 7, 2022, though he maintained throughout trial that any sexual activity was consensual.
- During trial, the victim testified she was crying and begging Holder to stop; defence counsel Michelle Heeley suggested the assault lasted approximately 20 minutes, while Holder claimed it was 'evident what she wanted to happen.'
- Superdry, co-founded by Holder and Julian Dunkerton in 2003, stated he held no position at the company during the offence; the brand operates more than 60 stores globally.
- In her victim statement, the woman described the four-year toll of the assault, stating Holder acted as if 'entitled' and declaring, 'The weight of what happened should be yours to carry, not mine.
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Cofounder of British fashion brand Superdry sentenced to 8 years in prison for rape
LONDON (AP) — The cofounder of the British fashion brand Superdry was sentenced Thursday to eight years in prison for raping a woman following a night of drinking.
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