A
violent thug, who intimidated a woman he knew and raped her twice in
the space of a few months – once at knifepoint - has been caged for
eighteen years.
Jimmy
Prospere, 47, of Bishopsthorpe Road, Sydenham was convicted by a
Woolwich Crown Court jury of two counts of rape.
The
court heard how Prospere, who knew his victim, had used violence and
intimidation over a period of time against the woman, aged in her
forties.
On
two occasions, in January and May 2013, Prospere raped the woman,
using a knife to threaten her during the January attack.
The
victim managed to gather the courage to report the abuse to police in
September 2013.
Detective
Constable Claire Rutherford, who led the investigation for the Sexual
Offences, Exploitation and Child Abuse Command, said: "The
victim has shown immense courage and resilience throughout the
investigation and the court process, and I hope that this conviction
helps her find closure in due course.
"I
also hope that this conviction acts as a means of encouragement for
those women who suffer from sexual abuse to feel reassured that the
police take these matters very seriously and will pursue such
allegations thoroughly."
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