JAMIE BRADLEY FROM SUTTON SENTENCED TO 10 YEARS FOR BRUTAL RAPE AND ROBBERY IN MANSFIELD
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Sutton Rapist
In a harrowing case that has shocked the community, Jamie Bradley, an 18-year-old resident of Charles Street in Sutton, has been sentenced to a decade behind bars for a series of violent crimes committed in Mansfield. The incident, which took place on September 1st at Rock Valley, involved the brutal assault and rape of a woman with learning difficulties, followed by a vicious robbery.
Bradley appeared in Nottingham Crown Court last Wednesday, where he sat impassively in the dock as a jury convicted him of two counts of sadistic rape. The court heard how he had lured his victim, a 39-year-old woman, into a trap after meeting her at Lexis nightclub on Clumber Street. Instead of walking her home as he initially claimed, Bradley dragged her behind a Rock Valley electricity sub-station, where he subjected her to a violent assault.
During the attack, Bradley hit the woman in the face and forcibly engaged in sexual acts with her on two separate occasions, despite her desperate pleas for him to stop. The victim later described her ordeal in court, stating, "I said no, I felt dirty." Her suffering did not end there; Bradley attempted to coerce her into further sexual acts before grabbing her handbag. When she refused to relinquish her belongings, he attacked her again, leaving her half-naked, screaming, and bleeding beside the roadside.
Following the assault, Bradley stole her handbag, which contained approximately £90, and fled the scene. The victim's bravery in giving evidence against her attacker was commended by Mansfield CID officers, who highlighted her courage in facing her ordeal publicly. Detective Constable Ashley Wilson remarked, "It was a horrifying thing for her to give evidence—a girl with learning difficulties who has been preyed on—that takes a lot of courage. We’re pleased for her and her family that justice has been served."r>
Throughout the trial, Bradley’s defense lawyer, Ian Way, argued that the victim had approached him at the club to flirt, claiming that only one sexual act had occurred with her consent. However, the jury found the evidence of the two rapes to be compelling and conclusive.
Judge Peter De Mille described Bradley as a “predator” who deliberately targeted a vulnerable individual, fully aware of her mild learning disabilities. In his sentencing remarks, the judge emphasized the brutality of the crimes, stating, “You brutally raped her, and the final insult, the last act of humiliation and degradation, was to rob her.” He further condemned Bradley’s actions, asserting that such offenses warrant a substantial sentence of ten years in prison.
Bradley will be required to serve at least half of his sentence before being eligible for parole, with the possibility of serving two-thirds if parole is denied. Upon release, he will be subject to license conditions and will be added to the sex offenders register. The woman, who was not present in court for the verdict, has been supported by her family throughout the legal process, which has been deeply distressing for them all. The case has brought to light the dangers faced by vulnerable individuals in the community, and the justice system’s firm stance against such heinous acts underscores the severity with which these crimes are treated.
Bradley appeared in Nottingham Crown Court last Wednesday, where he sat impassively in the dock as a jury convicted him of two counts of sadistic rape. The court heard how he had lured his victim, a 39-year-old woman, into a trap after meeting her at Lexis nightclub on Clumber Street. Instead of walking her home as he initially claimed, Bradley dragged her behind a Rock Valley electricity sub-station, where he subjected her to a violent assault.
During the attack, Bradley hit the woman in the face and forcibly engaged in sexual acts with her on two separate occasions, despite her desperate pleas for him to stop. The victim later described her ordeal in court, stating, "I said no, I felt dirty." Her suffering did not end there; Bradley attempted to coerce her into further sexual acts before grabbing her handbag. When she refused to relinquish her belongings, he attacked her again, leaving her half-naked, screaming, and bleeding beside the roadside.
Following the assault, Bradley stole her handbag, which contained approximately £90, and fled the scene. The victim's bravery in giving evidence against her attacker was commended by Mansfield CID officers, who highlighted her courage in facing her ordeal publicly. Detective Constable Ashley Wilson remarked, "It was a horrifying thing for her to give evidence—a girl with learning difficulties who has been preyed on—that takes a lot of courage. We’re pleased for her and her family that justice has been served."r>
Throughout the trial, Bradley’s defense lawyer, Ian Way, argued that the victim had approached him at the club to flirt, claiming that only one sexual act had occurred with her consent. However, the jury found the evidence of the two rapes to be compelling and conclusive.
Judge Peter De Mille described Bradley as a “predator” who deliberately targeted a vulnerable individual, fully aware of her mild learning disabilities. In his sentencing remarks, the judge emphasized the brutality of the crimes, stating, “You brutally raped her, and the final insult, the last act of humiliation and degradation, was to rob her.” He further condemned Bradley’s actions, asserting that such offenses warrant a substantial sentence of ten years in prison.
Bradley will be required to serve at least half of his sentence before being eligible for parole, with the possibility of serving two-thirds if parole is denied. Upon release, he will be subject to license conditions and will be added to the sex offenders register. The woman, who was not present in court for the verdict, has been supported by her family throughout the legal process, which has been deeply distressing for them all. The case has brought to light the dangers faced by vulnerable individuals in the community, and the justice system’s firm stance against such heinous acts underscores the severity with which these crimes are treated.