Overview
- The attack happened in the early hours of May 16, 2022, when a man entered a caravan at the Royal Windsor Horse Show and raped a woman who was sleeping.
- The victim reported the crime the same day and police arrested the suspect on May 17, 2022.
- Forensic analysis and data from the defendant’s mobile phone contradicted his shifting statements that first denied intercourse and later claimed consent.
- The defendant was charged by postal requisition on March 6, 2025, a Reading Crown Court jury found him unanimously guilty of rape on June 8, 2026, and he was sentenced on July 30, 2026 to eight years and six months in prison while being acquitted on two lesser counts.
- Thames Valley Police said the sentence reflects the seriousness of the offence and noted the investigation and prosecution took more than four years, a timeline that highlights concerns about safety for event staff and the long process victims can face.