Raped one victim and also attacked another woman.

Joshua Fearnley Sentenced to 10 Years for Rape and Assault

Sheffield Crown Court heard on October 26 how Joshua Fearnley, aged 29, of Pollard Road, Southey Green, Sheffield, was sentenced to 10 years of custody for rape and assault.

Fearnley was found guilty of rape and he also pleaded guilty to breaching a court order in relation to the same victim and to two counts of assault by beating which happened at separate times before and after the rape.

Amanda Johnson, prosecuting, said there had been violence before the rape outside a nightclub and there was violence after the rape outside a hospital during an attempt to stop his victim reporting the offending.

Judge Rachael Harrison told Fearnley: "You prevented her from going into hospital to protect yourself. You knew you had raped her."

The complainant stated she has been left struggling with anxiety and sleep and all her relationships with others have been affected.

James Manning, defending, said there had been consensual sex before the rape and the offence had been committed under the influence of alcohol and drugs.

Fearnley was also found guilty of assault occasioning actual bodily harm concerning a second woman and he admitted causing criminal damage at her home during this incident in January.

Judge Harrison said Fearnley had kicked, punched and slapped this woman and pulled her by her hair and damaged her property.

This complainant stated: "I have nightmares about the night this happened. I have visions of him coming back. I am on new medication in relation to night terrors and paranoia."

Judge Harrison sentenced Fearnley to ten years of custody and ordered that he be made subject to the Sex Offenders Register.