A man from A man from Broadstairs was found guilty of raping two women and was sentenced to 19 years in prison. was found guilty of raping two women and was sentenced to 19 years in prison.
James Golding was accused of assaulting and raping a lady at his home earlier in the month, according to a report that Kent Police received on 30 March 2022,
The woman tried to get away, but Golding had pulled her back and closed the door to prevent her from going. He forced his victim to drink drinks laced with ecstasy tablets and subjected her to physical and sexual abuse throughout the evening.
, the 43-year-old Queens Road resident was charged in relation to the event.
Further offending uncovered
Upon his arrest, officers seized his phones, a hard drive and a laptop and reviewed what had been saved on those devices. The investigation team found footage of Golding raping another woman and a new investigation was launched to identify the victim and gather evidence. It resulted in Golding being charged for the offence.
Sentenced
He was sentenced at Canterbury Crown Court to a total of 19 years in custody on Monday 24 June 2024 after he was found guilty of two counts of rape, two counts of assault, one assault by penetration and a count of false imprisonment following a trial. He was cleared of one count of assault. It was ordered that he must also spend an additional four years on licence upon his release.
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