Musafar Hotak, 25, appeared at Southampton Crown Court yesterday for the rape of a woman, leaving her “living in fear” and “destroyed”.
Hotak, of Mount Pleasant Road, Southampton, pleaded not guilty to one charge of rape and one charge of sexual assault.
He was found guilty unanimously at trial, despite saying the attacker had been his cousin and giving false alibis.
The case was presided over by Judge Gary Lucie, who handed Hotak a ten-year prison term with a four-year extended period on licence.
Judge Lucie ordered a lifelong restraining order not to contact the victim. He is also on the sex offender register for life.
He added that the Home Office will consider whether to deport him.
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Here is what Judge Gary Lucie said to Hotak when passing the sentence: “You took advantage of the victim, who was very drunk, by taking her back to your brother’s flat, where you were living.
“You were identified by your DNA but denied being the person involved, and gave false information to the police and court.
“It was only just before your second trial that you accepted that you were involved, but falsely claimed that the sexual activity was consensual.
“You have heard the victim’s personal statement read out by the victim, and it is obvious that your offending has had a severe psychological impact on her, which will probably remain with her for the rest of her life
“I want to pay tribute to her for her bravery in coming forward and to go through what must have been a very difficult time for her.
“Talking about the most personal things and then being cross-examined about them, it being suggested that she was not telling the truth, I hope the victim can take some comfort in knowing that the jury believed her.
“I recognise that there is no sentence that I can pass that can put right what has happened.
“However, she can be sure that I have taken into account what she said, the effects of the defendant’s offending has been on her, and will continue have on her, in setting the sentence I am about to pass.”
Considering if Hotak posed a danger to the public, Judge Lucie said: “I cannot be sure that this was predatory behaviour or whether it was opportunistic.
“Plainly, you were waiting around near the park and saw an opportunity and took it. However, I have seen the CCTV, and it is clear to me, as it would have been to you, that the victim was very intoxicated, and you would have known that.
“You say the trial process has affected your view and that you accept the findings of the jury and you have belatedly apologised for your behaviour.
“However, those sentiments are substantially undermined by the cynical way that you have manipulated the court process by denying it was you in the CCTV, falsely naming a cousin and putting forward false alibis.
“This suggests a measure of calculation on your part to avoid liability for what you did.
“Whilst these are your first sexual offences, they are very serious ones that have caused serious psychological harm to the victim. This will probably be for the rest of her life.
“You were only 22 at the time of the commission of the offences and are still now only 25.
“Your barrister argues that you do not meet the test for dangerousness and that even if you did, then a determinate sentence will be sufficient to protect the public from serious harm. He argues that an extended sentence is not necessary in this case.
“However, taking all of these factors into account, I am sure that you fall within the definition of a dangerous offender.”