Superdry co-founder James Holder found guilty of raping woman after night out
Key takeaways
- James Holder, of Cheltenham, Gloucestershire, had denied charges of rape and assault by penetration in May 2022.
- Prefer the Guardian on GoogleJames Holder, a co-founder of the clothing firm Superdry, has been found guilty of raping a woman after a night out in the Gloucestershire town of Cheltenham.
- Gloucester crown court heard Holder, 54, had been due to get a taxi back to his mansion in the Cotswolds with a male friend.
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James Holder, of Cheltenham, Gloucestershire, had denied charges of rape and assault by penetration in May 2022. Photograph: Tom Wren/SWNSView image in fullscreen James Holder, of Cheltenham, Gloucestershire, had denied charges of rape and assault by penetration in May 2022. Photograph: Tom Wren/SWNSRape and sexual assault Superdry co-founder James Holder found guilty of raping woman after night out Court heard woman asked fashion boss to stop but he did not even when she started crying
Prefer the Guardian on GoogleJames Holder, a co-founder of the clothing firm Superdry, has been found guilty of raping a woman after a night out in the Gloucestershire town of Cheltenham.
Gloucester crown court heard Holder, 54, had been due to get a taxi back to his mansion in the Cotswolds with a male friend. Instead, the pair got into the victim’s taxi and went to her flat, where the fashion boss raped her.