Overview
- The offence occurred on March 26 at a South Cheshire B&B, after which the victim contacted police.
- A jury convicted the 35-year-old in August following a trial at Stoke-on-Trent Crown Court.
- Recorder Robert Smith ordered a 13-year term, with two-thirds to be served in custody before release on licence.
- Ancillary measures include an indefinite restraining order, a 20-year Sexual Harm Prevention Order and lifetime placement on the sex offenders' register.
- The victim told the court she is "broken in every way," while the defence cited drug and mental-health struggles and said he maintains his innocence as the judge declined to classify him as a dangerous offender.