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crime19 days ago•3 min saved

Superdry co-founder James Holder jailed eight years for rape

James Holder, 54, co-founder of Superdry, was jailed for eight years after being convicted of raping a woman in her Gloucestershire flat following a May 2022 night out. The Bristol Crown Court heard the attack showed entitlement and disregard for the victim’s rights, with the victim delivering a powerful statement about the lasting impact. Holder appeared by video link from prison for sentencing; he co-founded Superdry in 2003 with Julian Dunkerton.

via BBC|

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uk-crime21 days ago•4 min saved

Guilty verdicts over Bristol Elbit raid linked to Palestine Action

Four Palestine Action activists were found guilty of criminal damage for an August 2024 break-in at an Elbit Systems factory near Bristol, where they damaged equipment including drones; Samuel Corner was also convicted of grievous bodily harm for striking a police sergeant with a sledgehammer. Two co-defendants were acquitted. The raid caused about £1m in damage. Sentencing is set for 12 June; the group had been proscribed by the government on 5 July 2025. The defendants argued their actions were justified, while authorities condemned the violence.

via BBC|

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crime25 days ago•2 min saved

Ex-Superdry cofounder James Holder convicted of rape in Gloucestershire

James Holder, 54, cofounder of Superdry, was found guilty by Gloucester Crown Court of rape after a night out in Cheltenham; the jury acquitted him of assault by penetration. He and a male friend took the victim’s taxi to her flat, where Holder raped her as she cried, while he claimed the act was consensual. Holder was remanded in custody ahead of sentencing.

via The Guardian|

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