Loyalist Thug Jailed for 12 Years for Raping Teenage Sisters

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A 30-year-old loyalist thug with a history of violent crime, including attempted murder and robbery, has been sentenced to 12 years in prison for raping his girlfriend's two teenage sisters in a series of drink and drug-fuelled sex sessions. The judge, Mr Justice Weir, described the behaviour as "disgusting and depraved" and noted that the perpetrator had "cynically exploited" the young girls. The court also sentenced the 27-year-old girlfriend to three years in prison for her involvement in the crimes.

Key Takeaways:

  • The 30-year-old loyalist thug was found guilty of raping his girlfriend's two teenage sisters, aged 15 and 13, on multiple occasions between 2001 and 2004.
  • The perpetrator had previous convictions for attempted murder, robbery, burglary, drugs, and being a member of an outlawed loyalist organisation.
  • The judge, Mr Justice Weir, described the perpetrator's behaviour as "disgusting and depraved" and noted that he had "cynically exploited" the young girls.
  • The court sentenced the 27-year-old girlfriend to three years in prison for procuring her sisters for the perpetrator to have sex with and inciting an act of gross indecency.
  • The judge offered the girlfriend an 18-month probationary term, during which she will have one-to-one counselling sessions, due to her showing a desire to change.
  • The perpetrator continued to deny any wrongdoing and showed no motivation to change, and therefore was not offered a sentence reduction for probation.

Statistics:

  • 12 years: the length of the prison sentence handed down to the 30-year-old loyalist thug.
  • 3 years: the length of the prison sentence handed down to the 27-year-old girlfriend.
  • $18 months: the duration of the probationary term offered to the 27-year-old girlfriend.
  • 2: the number of teenage sisters who were raped by the perpetrator.
  • 3: the number of charges of indecent assault brought against the perpetrator.
  • 1: the number of charges of gross indecency brought against the perpetrator.
  • 1: the number of charges of procuring someone for sex brought against the 27-year-old girlfriend.
  • 1: the number of charges of inciting an act of gross indecency brought against the 27-year-old girlfriend.
  • 2: the number of charges of indecent assault admitted by the 27-year-old girlfriend.

Sources:

  • [Mirror: Loyalist Thug Jailed for 12 Years for Raping Teenage Sisters](https://www.mirror.co.uk/news/uk-news/loyalist-thug-jailed-12-years-21772826)