A RAPIST has been jailed for seven years after a “vicious and opportunistic” attack on a woman in her home.
Glen Noone, of Lammas Close in Littlehampton, was sentenced at Chichester Crown Court on Wednesday, May 11.
The 33-year-old was found guilty of raping the woman at her home in Lewes in October 2019.
Noone was “determined to get drunk and determined to have sex with anyone” the night of the rape, the court heard.
Noone’s victim said it was an attack by a man she “trusted” who “betrayed that trust in the most terrible way”.
Detective constable Jo Barber said: “Noone forced himself on his victim in her own home in a vicious and opportunistic attack. She has shown incredible bravery and patience in supporting our investigation throughout.
“Her evidence in court was key in securing this conviction and with her support we have been able to bring him to justice. When Noone is released he will be under strict conditions and will be monitored by police and the probation service."
Noone will be a registered sex offender for life.
The woman he attacked said: “This was an attack by a man who I trusted and who betrayed that trust in the most terrible way, but I was determined that he would be held to account for what he had done.
“I am very grateful to detective constable Jo Barber and sexual offences investigation team PC Jo Fox, and to my adviser Julia Gray from the specialist Brighton-based sexual offence support agency Survivors Network, who were towers of strength throughout and supported me during the entire process.”
His Honour Judge David Rennie told Noone: “You have been convicted on the clearest evidence of rape and your brutish actions have had a profound effect. Your victim did absolutely nothing wrong and in no way was any of what you did her fault.
“You carry sole responsibility. You were determined to get drunk and determined to have sex with anyone that night. The victim trusted you and allowed you into her home.
“You decided to have sex with her whether she consented or not and putting her through this trial was another cruel and cynical twist which compounded the harm already caused. This was her own home and she should have felt safe at all times.”
For information about reporting sexual offences and the support that is available, see the Sussex Police website.
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