James Holder, a co-founder of the apparel company Superdry, has been sentenced to eight years of imprisonment for the commission of rape.

服裝公司 Superdry 的共同創辦人 James Holder 因犯下強姦罪，被判處八年徒刑。

The judicial proceedings centered on an incident occurring in the early hours of May 7, 2022, in Cheltenham, Gloucestershire. Evidence presented indicated that Mr. Holder and an associate entered a taxi intended for the victim's transport, subsequently accompanying her into her residence. Following a period of sleep, Mr. Holder summoned the victim into the bedroom, where the assault commenced. Despite the victim's audible pleas for cessation, the act was perpetrated.

司法程序集中於 2022 年 5 月 7 日凌晨發生在格洛斯特郡切爾滕納姆的一起事件。提交的證據顯示，Holder 先生及其一名同伴進入了原定用於運送被害人的計程車，隨後陪同其進入住所。在睡眠一段時間後，Holder 先生將被害人召至臥室，隨後發生襲擊。儘管被害人大聲請求停止，該行為仍被實施。

During the trial at Cirencester Courthouse, the defendant asserted that the sexual encounter was consensual; however, a jury reached a unanimous conviction. In the sentencing phase at Bristol Crown Court, Recorder David Chidgey characterized the offense as an expression of entitlement and a disregard for bodily autonomy. The court further mandated a payment of £5,000 in prosecution costs.

在塞倫塞斯特法院的審理過程中，被告聲稱該性接觸是經同意的；然而，陪審團達成一致裁定其有罪。在布里斯托刑事法院的量刑階段，法官 David Chidgey 將該罪行描述為一種特權感的表現以及對身體自主權的漠視。法院 further 判定其須支付 5,000 英鎊的起訴費用。

Defense counsel, Michelle Heeley KC, highlighted Mr. Holder's professional contributions to the fashion industry and the employment of disadvantaged individuals. The defense also noted a subsequent conviction for drink-driving and submitted a letter from the defendant's spouse regarding the familial impact of the incarceration. Furthermore, the defense posited that Mr. Holder's perceived wealth and public profile might increase his vulnerability within the correctional facility. Conversely, the victim provided a personal statement detailing the violation of her home and the resulting psychological impact.

辯護律師 Michelle Heeley KC 強調了 Holder 先生對時尚產業的專業貢獻以及對弱勢群體的僱用。辯方還提到其隨後因酒駕被定罪，並提交了被告配偶關於監禁對家庭影響的信件。此外，辯方認為 Holder 先生被認知的財富和公眾形象可能會增加他在矯正設施中的脆弱性。相反，被害人提供了一份個人陳述，詳細描述了其住所被侵犯以及隨之而來的心理影響。

Mr. Holder is currently serving his eight-year sentence at HMP Hewell.

Holder 先生目前正在 Hewell 監獄服其八年刑期。