Sex predator jailed for ‘humiliating and degrading’ attacks on women

A sex predator has been jailed for 19 years after he was found guilty of 20 offences including rape and sexual offences, spanning over a period of eight years.

Paul Kent, of no fixed abode, was described by the judge as a man with an “armour plated sexual arrogance” after he “blagged his way” through the trial at Winchester Crown Court.

The public gallery, packed with victims and their families, listened tearfully as the barrister read out their impact statements before the judge’s sentence.

One victim said, “she felt worthless” and attempted suicide. Another victim said she suffered nightmares and “every time she closed her eyes she would see Paul Kent’s face.”

Officer in the case, Detective Constable Louise Trigg told WINOL: “The sex offence he committed against them, plus a lot of humiliating and degrading things that he made them do as well, was just absolutely appalling.

“What he made these ladies do was terrible,” adding: “I don’t think it’ll be something they will ever forget I think it’s going to affect them for the rest of their lives.”

She praised the victims for their courage in coming forward: “They’re just extremely brave because to go through that in the first place must be awful but to then relive it and talk about it in front of people you don’t know and be judged on what you’re saying and questioned about it must be absolutely horrific, but they were all strong.”

Passing sentence, Judge Guy Boney said to Kent: “not once did you express one smidgeon of remorse or sorrow,” and said he had “deliberately treated them not just badly but brutally.”
The 37-year-old was sentenced to 19 years in prison, and will remain on the sexual offenders register for life.
 
DC Trigg was praised by the judge for her hard work in bringing this case to justice. In response she said: “I feel as if what I joined the police for I have achieved, I have made a difference and put someone in prison, that deserves to be there and hopefully made a difference to the victims in that they can get on with their lives now.”