Lee Yates has received a three-year prison sentence after being convicted of controlling and abusing a woman over several years in Crawley.
Sussex Police were alerted by a woman in her 40s who reported that Yates had engaged in an extended pattern of controlling conduct against her.
He exerted influence over numerous aspects of her daily life, such as determining her clothing choices, restricting her bathing time, and preventing her from falling asleep before him or staying in bed longer than he did.
Additionally, she was compelled to prepare meals for him and surrender any extra money she had.
When disagreements arose, they often escalated into physical violence and threats against her pets.
The woman also claimed that Yates raped her on two separate occasions.
The police investigation led to his arrest, during which the victim was protected and offered specialist support.
Yates faced charges including coercive and controlling behaviour, along with two counts of rape.
During a hearing at Lewes Crown Court on 2 April, he was convicted of the controlling conduct but found not guilty of the rape charges.
Subsequently, on 15 April, he was sentenced to three years in prison.
This is a probabilistic continent or country-group signal from public name datasets. It is not proof of nationality, ethnicity or personal background.
Likely region signal
UK
Country
from United Kingdom
- based on first and surname
45.0%
confidence
First-name region
UK
United Kingdom
33.2%
Surname region
UK
United Kingdom
56.8%
Court Outcome
Conviction and Sentencing Details
Sentenced
Detected legal outcome
il, he was convicted of the controlling conduct but found not guilty of the rape charges. Subsequently, on 15 April, he was sentenced to three years in prison.
Prison sentence
three years
Subsequently, on 15 April, he was sentenced to three years in prison
