ST LEONARD'S MAN CARLO DI TELLA CONVICTED OF RAPE IN COURT TRIAL
Update 11/02/2026: Carlo Di Tella, 46, stood trial accused of the rapes on a woman known to him in St Leonards.The victim, who cannot be identified for legal reasons, received support from specialist officers.
She has been praised for her bravery and courage during the trial process at Lewes Crown Court.
The court was told how Di Tella had targeted the woman while she slept.
The offences happened in January 2023, and the victim reported her experience to the police.
At Lewes Crown Court on 16 January, Di Tella, of Bohemia Road, St Leonards, was sentenced to six years in prison for each count of rape, to run concurrently.
The court also imposed a ten-year restraining order on Di Tella and he has been placed on the sex offenders register.
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Carlo Di Tella, 46, was charged with two counts of raping a woman in St Leonards and faced a trial at Lewes Crown Court.
The victim, who cannot be identified for legal reasons, received support from specialist officers.
The court was told how Di Tella, formerly of Bohemia Road, St Leonards, had targeted the woman while she slept.
The offences happened in January 2023 and the victim reported her experience to the police.
Investigating officer PC Sally Smith said: “The jury reached a unanimous decision within two hours on October 27.
“This was a complex investigation and we were determined to get justice for the victim who was extremely brave and courageous when she reported the rape almost three years ago.
“She continued to support the investigation through the trial process.
It shows we take reports of rape extremely seriously and we encourage victims of rape and serious sexual offences to report their experience to the police.” Di Tella was remanded in custody and faces sentencing on January 16 next year.
