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Rapist father who claimed daughter initiated sex fails in appeal
Summary
In September 2020 the Central Criminal Court dismissed a 53‑year‑old Nigerian‑born father's appeal against an 11‑year prison sentence for raping his daughter from age nine to fourteen. The judge had originally set a headline sentence of 15 years, reduced to 13 years after considering the defendant's guilty plea and personal history, and suspended two years on the condition of sex‑offender treatment. The father claimed the daughter had initiated the sexual acts and denied enjoyment, but the victim's impact statement described repeated weekly rapes, fear, and control. The appeal argued the sentence was "unduly harsh" and did not reflect the defendant's remorse, but the court found no error and upheld the custodial term, noting the seriousness of the repeated child rape. The case highlighted the father's lack of insight and the victim's courage in reporting the abuse.
Who, what, where, when and why
What: Report matter: Rapist father who claimed daughter initiated sex fails in appeal. Charges or matters: nine counts of rape committed on dates between October 2011 and April 2017. Procedural stage: sentence
When:
- October 2011 Hearing Or Sentence
- April 2017 Hearing Or Sentence
- June 2019 Other
- 2020-09-22 Publication
Case subjects
Defendant
Charges: nine counts of rape committed on dates between October 2011 and April 2017 (Admitted)
Plea: Guilty
Outcome: Lawyers for the man, who is originally from Nigeria, today argued that the sentence imposed on him by the Central Criminal Court was "unduly harsh" and did not give "sufficient gravitas" to his guilty plea and should therefore be reduced.
Places mentioned
- Central Criminal Court
Topics
Sexual Offences Stage Sentence
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