Repeat Rapist Jailed Again

A repeat rapist has been locked-up for thirteen and a half years for attacks on a woman two decades ago.

Richard Green, 48, was sentenced at Snaresbrook Crown Court.

The court heard the victim came forward in 2012.

She explained Green began abusing her when she was aged 19 years-old while they were living together in Chingford, east London between 1997 and 1999.

Green pleaded guilty to four counts of rape; multiple incidents of false imprisonment and causing actual bodily harm.

The victim also suffered a miscarriage during the assaults.

The court also heard Green had already been convicted and imprisoned for rapes on two separate occasions against other women and was jailed for ten years in 2000.

He was then convicted of another rape and in 2012 received a concurrent sentence of six years and three months.

Detective Constable Chris Sains, who led the investigation, said: "This is an historic case stemming back 20 years, but despite the length of time since the incidents Green has been convicted of his crimes.

"The victim has shown a great degree of courage, persistence and determination in securing the conviction, having persevered with the allegation and supporting the police investigation.

"The victim has had to live with this trauma and the absolutely horrendous violence she endured for the years she was under the control of Green and will have to live with these memories of the abuse for the rest of her life.

"Green is a dangerous, controlling and manipulative individual who has been convicted twice previously for rape.

“He will continue to spend a substantial period his life in prison where an individual of his heinous character should be.

"Given Green's history of abusing women it cannot be discounted that there are other victims of his.

“I would urge anyone who has been a victim of Richard Green to contact police - specially trained officers are there to support you."