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01/05/2015
Three Men Jailed Over Rape At House Party
Three men have been jailed for a total of 22 years for raping a woman at a party in Brighton.
The woman, now aged 21, was 19 at the time of the incident in July 2013. She was attending a party at a flat in New England Road in Brighton, which was occupied by one of the offenders.
25-year-old Rani Mishrigi, of Hangleton Manor Close, Portslade, was jailed for six years. 25-year-old Kurlos Ramzi, of Flint Close, Portslade, was jailed for seven years. And 26-year-old Hany Mohamed, of Regency Square, Brighton, was jailed for nine years.
They had all been found guilty after a two week trial at the Hove Crown Court. They will also be registered sex offenders for life.
Detective Constable Brad Lozynski said: "This young woman was a guest at the party, and when the three defendants saw that she was in a vulnerable state through drink, they each decided to take advantage of the opportunity to have sex with her, which she was clearly in no state to consent to.
"At the trial they all maintained that she had consented, but her testimony and supporting forensic evidence was compelling, and the jury saw through their lies.
"This case reinforces the message that we will always take such reports seriously and will fully investigate, and that consent to any sexual activity must be shown to be fully and freely agreed to by everyone involved."
(MH)
The woman, now aged 21, was 19 at the time of the incident in July 2013. She was attending a party at a flat in New England Road in Brighton, which was occupied by one of the offenders.
25-year-old Rani Mishrigi, of Hangleton Manor Close, Portslade, was jailed for six years. 25-year-old Kurlos Ramzi, of Flint Close, Portslade, was jailed for seven years. And 26-year-old Hany Mohamed, of Regency Square, Brighton, was jailed for nine years.
They had all been found guilty after a two week trial at the Hove Crown Court. They will also be registered sex offenders for life.
Detective Constable Brad Lozynski said: "This young woman was a guest at the party, and when the three defendants saw that she was in a vulnerable state through drink, they each decided to take advantage of the opportunity to have sex with her, which she was clearly in no state to consent to.
"At the trial they all maintained that she had consented, but her testimony and supporting forensic evidence was compelling, and the jury saw through their lies.
"This case reinforces the message that we will always take such reports seriously and will fully investigate, and that consent to any sexual activity must be shown to be fully and freely agreed to by everyone involved."
(MH)
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