A rapist who showed a “total lack of empathy” to his victim by forcing her to give evidence in court has been jailed.
Nathan Denning, 40, was sentenced at Cardiff Crown Court on Thursday after he was convicted by jury of raping a woman in Porthcawl in May 2014.
The court heard that Denning had been enjoying a “celebratory drink” after finding out that his father was to be released from prison.
He asked his victim, who cannot be named for legal reasons, whether she wanted to have sex with him and she refused.
He then grabbed her hands and proceeded to rape her.
Nightmares, depression and anxiety
The incident was reported to police three months later after it came to light that Denning had been grooming a child for sexual activity over the internet, for which he was subsequently imprisoned for two years.
Denning maintained his innocence throughout forcing his victim had to give evidence in court.
Prosecutor Ruth Smith read out a victim impact statement from the woman at Denning’s sentencing.
It said: “Since the rape my nerves have been on edge. I have suffered from nightmares, depression and anxiety while waiting for the trial to take place.
“I am worried Nathan will try to find me out where I live and find me when he is released.
“I will never be able to forgive him for what he did to me and I never want to see him again.
“I never want to go through a court process again after Nathan made me give evidence.”
A lack of empathy to his victim
In his sentencing remarks, the judge Recorder Mark Powell QC said Denning had showed a lack of empathy to his victim.
He said: “You maintain your innocence. You have shown no remorse whatsoever and acknowledged that (your victim) could be afraid of you.
“You seem to have no empathy with no one but yourself. You have sexual entitlement beliefs underpinning your behaviour.
“I think you are a man who is unable to take no for an answer and your sexual boundaries are extremely blurred.
“When you want something sexually you take it whether it’s with or without consent.
“You’re previous convictions and your behaviour after you were charged with this offence seems to show a callous regard for other people.”
Denning, of Quay House Hostel, in The Strand, Swansea , was sentenced to seven years imprisonment, and was made subject of a restraining order.
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