Man Jailed for 12 Years for Rape While Victim Slept

Bahman Razvani, 31, was sentenced to 12 years in prison for raping a woman while she was unconscious. The incident occurred on July 25th, 2023, after Razvani met the victim in Leicester city centre. Despite her being heavily intoxicated, he took her to his address on Glebe Street where he sexually assaulted her while she was asleep.

The victim awoke the following morning to find Razvani touching her inappropriately. She immediately left the address and reported the incident to the police, stating she believed she had been raped.

CCTV footage identified Razvani taking the victim to his address. He was arrested and initially claimed that the victim had consented to having sex with him. However, at Leicester Crown Court on December 9th, he pleaded guilty to one count of rape and one count of sexual assault.

On January 24th, he was sentenced to 12 years imprisonment, placed on the sex offenders register for life, and subjected to a lifetime Sexual Harm Prevention Order (SHPO).

Detective Constable Kristina Page-Brown, the investigating officer, stated: "Despite claiming in interview that he had consensual sex with her, he pleaded guilty to two serious sexual offences at court - he knew what he'd done. His behaviour was predatory and he took advantage of her after she had been on a night out. This was a traumatic incident for his victim and I am pleased she didn't have to relive the ordeal in front of a jury. I hope yesterday's result can provide a degree of closure and allow her to move on with her life."