A Broadstairs man has been given a 19-year custodial sentence after he was found guilty of raping two women.
On 30 March 2022, Kent Police received a report that James Golding had assaulted and raped a woman at his home earlier in the month.
Despite the woman’s attempts to leave, Golding had dragged her back and locked the door to stop her leaving. During the evening, he subjected his victim to violence, sexual assaults and pressured her into having drinks laced with ecstasy tablets.
The 43-year-old, of Queens Road, was charged on 4 April 2022 in connection with the incident.
On his arrest, officers seized his phones, a hard drive and a laptop and reviewed what had been saved on those devices. The investigation team found footage of Golding raping another woman and a new investigation was launched to identify the victim and gather evidence. It resulted in Golding being charged for the offence.
He was sentenced at Canterbury Crown Court to a total of 19 years in custody on Monday 24 June after he was found guilty of two counts of rape, two counts of assault, one assault by penetration and a count of false imprisonment following a trial. He was cleared of one count of assault. It was ordered that he must also spend an additional four years on licence upon his release.
Kent Police Detective Constable Robert Potter said: “In cases such as this, our priority is to ensure the victims are heard and supported. Through the detailed work undertaken to investigate Golding in relation to one incident, further evidence of offending was uncovered by officers.
“We brought that evidence before the courts to ensure the extent of his dangerous behaviour against women was known and taken into consideration for sentencing.”
