Gemma, a victim of Superdry co-founder James Holder, has spoken out about her rape by the fashion boss in 2022. Holder, who was jailed for eight years, continued to work with Gemma after the attack as if nothing had happened, highlighting a culture of power and entitlement.
Holder went back to woman’s Cheltenham flat after night out and refused to stop assault even when she began cryingA co-founder of the clothing company Superdry has been jailed for eight years for raping a woman after a night out in Cheltenham.James Holder, 54, had been due to get a taxi back to his home in the Cotswolds with a male friend. Instead, the pair got into the victim’s taxi and went to her flat in the Gloucestershire town, where Holder raped her.Information and support for anyone affected by rape or sexual abuse issues is available from the following organisations. In the UK, Rape Crisis offers support on 0808 500 2222 in England and Wales, 0808 801 0302 in Scotland, or 0800 0246 991 in Northern Ireland. In the US, Rainn offers support on 800-656-4673. In Australia, support is available at 1800Respect (1800 737 732). Other international helplines can be found at ibiblio.org/rcip/internl.html Continue reading...
James Holder, co-founder of Superdry, has been convicted of rape by a jury at Gloucester Crown Court. The incident occurred after a night out in Cheltenham where prosecutors argued the complainant's intoxication impaired her ability to resist. The defence claimed the encounter was consensual, but the jury found Holder guilty. He was remanded in custody pending sentencing.
Après un procès devant la cour criminelle de Gloucester, un jury a reconnu l’homme d’affaires britannique coupable d’avoir violé une femme après l’avoir accompagnée dans son appartement.
James Holder, 54, co-founder of Superdry, has been convicted of sexual assault by a jury at Gloucester Crown Court. The incident occurred in May 2022 at a woman's flat in Cheltenham, Gloucestershire, where Holder was accused of pulling the victim onto a bed and continuing to touch her despite her saying no and crying. The jury of seven men and five women found him guilty after a five-day trial, though he was acquitted of assault by penetration.
James Holder, 54, cofounder of Superdry and Bench, has been found guilty of rape at Gloucester crown court. The court heard that after a night out in Cheltenham, Holder entered the victim's taxi instead of his own and went to her flat where he raped her while she was intoxicated. The woman reportedly asked him to stop but he continued even when she began crying. Holder claimed the sexual activity was consensual and described himself as "old-school and chivalrous." He was acquitted of assault by penetration but convicted of rape and remanded into custody ahead of sentencing.
James Holder, 54, co-founder of fashion brand Superdry, has been found guilty of rape at Gloucester Crown Court. The incident occurred in May 2022 when Holder entered a victim's taxi and went to her flat in Cheltenham, Gloucestershire. The woman, who was intoxicated, told the court she asked Holder to stop but he continued even when she began crying. Holder denied the charges, claiming the sexual activity was consensual and describing himself as "old-school and chivalrous."
James Holder, 54, co-founder of Superdry, has been found guilty of rape by a jury at Gloucester Crown Court. The verdict was delivered at Cirencester Courthouse on Friday after a five-day trial. Holder was also acquitted of assault by penetration. The judge denied bail, citing concerns that his significant resources would tempt him to flee.
James Holder, 54, is on trial at Cirencester Courthouse accused of sexual assault against a woman in Cheltenham in May 2022. Holder claims there was completely full consent, saying the woman kissed him first and it was evident she wanted to have sex. He said he stopped when she said she was sore. The alleged victim sent photographs of bruises on her wrists to police. Holder, whose company JACKITCo was about to go into administration, ranked his drunkenness as seven out of ten on that night.
James Holder, 54, co-founder of Superdry, is on trial at Gloucester Crown Court accused of raping a woman in Cheltenham on 6 May 2022 after refusing to go home and getting into her taxi instead. He denies the charges.
James Holder, 54, co-founder of fashion retailer Superdry, is on trial at Gloucester Crown Court accused of raping a woman in her Cheltenham home in the early hours of May 7, 2022. The prosecution alleges Holder woke the woman, who was sleeping in the lounge, beckoned her to the bedroom and raped her despite her saying no and trying to stop him. The defense claims all sexual activity was consensual. The woman reported the incident to police in July 2022.
