Filmed himself raping a sleeping girl.

Man Jailed for Filming Himself Raping Sleeping Girl

William Studley, 19, from Huxley near Chester, has been sentenced to five years and six months in prison for raping a sleeping girl and filming the assault.

Studley, of Huxley Lane, was 17 when he attacked the girl at his home, where she and a friend had gone after a party in April 2022. The victim fell asleep alone in an upstairs bedroom after feeling unwell. She woke up to find Studley raping her.

The victim told Studley to stop, and he ran out of the room. He later returned and sexually assaulted her. She reported the incident to the police the next day.

Cheshire Police discovered video footage on Studley's phone that showed him sexually assaulting the victim as she slept. Studley admitted to sexual assault after being shown the footage and also admitted to making indecent images of children. However, he initially denied the rape charge.

DS Courtney Day, the investigating officer, stated: "Studley initially denied all offenses put to him, claiming that the victim had consented, but was left with no option but to plead guilty when footage of the assault was recovered from his phone. Despite the evidence, he continued to deny the full extent of what he subjected the victim to that night. What Studley put the victim through is truly horrifying, but thanks to the courage the victim has shown, he is now facing the consequences of his actions."

At his sentencing hearing on Friday, Studley was also handed a 15-year restraining order and placed on the sex offenders register for life.