Third Victim Comes Forward Against Tinder Rapist James Clacher

A third alleged victim of James Clacher, a 57-year-old former gym boss, has come forward following his convictions for raping two women he met on dating apps. Clacher was jailed for eight years earlier this month after being found guilty of raping a mother of one in Ayrshire in 2019 and a 31-year-old woman in Glasgow in 2020. The third victim claims to have been targeted by Clacher in nearby Cambuslang eight years ago.

Key Takeaways:

• James Clacher, a 57-year-old former gym boss, has been accused of a third possible serious sexual assault in Cambuslang, which allegedly took place in 2017.
• The third victim claims to have read about Clacher's previous convictions and knows that she was also targeted by him.
• Clacher was previously found guilty of raping a mother of one in Ayrshire in August 2019 and a 31-year-old woman in Glasgow in September 2020.
• He faked his own death and fled to Spain before being extradited and subsequently jailed for eight years.
• Clacher's lawyers are to appeal his convictions, despite him being found guilty of the two rapes at the High Court in Glasgow.
• Police are currently investigating the new allegations, with inquiries at a very early stage.

Statistics:

• 2019: Clacher raped a mother of one in Ayrshire (August 2019).
• 2020: Clacher attacked a 31-year-old woman in Glasgow (September 2020).
• 2017: The third victim claims to have been targeted by Clacher in Cambuslang.
• 8 years: The time gap between the alleged assault in Cambuslang and the current allegations.
• 8 years: The jail term given to Clacher for his convictions.
• 57: Age of James Clacher.

Sources:

• The Sun, Unknown author, "Tinder predator ... Clacher" (no date).
• Police Scotland, Unknown spokesperson, "On October 3, we received a report of a possible serious sexual assault in the Cambuslang area in 2017. Inquiries are at a very early stage."