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.
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, 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.
