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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, 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."
