Topic: rape
Man pleads guilty to rape and wounding
A man has admitted wounding a woman he was accused of raping, when he appeared in court on Friday, 29 May.
Foreign office issues travel warning to Brits travelling to Jamaica
British tourists heading to Jamaica are being urged to exercise increased caution following a new travel advisory from the UK government warning of a rise in sexual assaults.
Man in court charged with Cayman Brac rape
A man accused of a rape in Cayman Brac has been further remanded in custody pending a a court appearance later in February
Man jailed for 12 years for raping 12-year-old girl
A Grand Court judge has sentenced Cedric Everton Ellis, 54, to 12 years in jail for raping a 12-year-old girl.
Rapist sentenced to 13 years behind bars
A man who threatened his ex-girlfriend with a knife and raped her has been sentenced to 13 years in prison.
Reported sex crimes increased 21%
The Cayman Islands saw a 21% rise in sexual offences last year compared to 2023, mostly due to an increase in rape and indecent exposure incidents, police say.
Man convicted of raping and beating ex-girlfriend
A man who raped his ex-girlfriend after tracking her down and ambushing her outside her home with a knife, has been convicted by the Grand Court.
Extra two and a half years in prison for serial rapist serving life sentence
Jeffrey Barnes, who is serving a 35-year 'life' sentence for rape, now has two and a half more years to serve after assaulting a fellow Northward Prison inmate.
Reasons outlined for dismissal of appeal over rape convictions
The Court of Appeal has released its reasons for dismissing a bid for leave to appeal the conviction of Renato Harris on two charges of rape.
Witnesses recall hearing rape allegations against Bush
Two witnesses have told a Grand Court jury that a woman confided in them that she had been raped by former premier McKeeva Bush, who is on trial in relation to the allegations which are said to have occurred more than 20 years ago.
Woman tells police she ‘froze’ during alleged Bush rape
The jury in the McKeeva Bush rape trial on Monday watched a police interview with the alleged victim, who told officers she "froze" in shock and confusion as she was sexually assaulted by the veteran politician as she was driving him home.
Prosecutors allege McKeeva Bush raped woman who drove him home from a bar
Former premier McKeeva Bush assaulted and raped a woman as she gave him a lift home from a bar because he was too drunk to drive, prosecutors alleged Friday.
Jury selected in McKeeva Bush rape trial
A seven-member jury panel has been selected in the case against West Bay West MP McKeeva Bush who is due to stand trial for an allegation of rape.
Visiting judge flies in with McKeeva Bush rape trial to begin
Jury selection in a rape trial involving former premier McKeeva Bush begins Monday, after the West Bay West MP was denied an adjournment in the matter.
Man arrested for 18 sex offences including rape of a child
A 24-year-old man has been arrested and charged with committing 18 sexual offences against three underage girls, including rape. He allegedly committed the crimes while out on court bail, awaiting trial for five similar offences against a fourth victim, allegedly committed a year ago.
Arrest warrant issued for suspected child rapist
The Grand Court has issued an arrest warrant for Noel Paul Manning, who faces charges of raping a 5-year-old child, after he repeatedly failed to show up for court appearances and removed his electronic ankle monitor.
Child-rape trial pushed back to next year
The pending December trial of a 54-year-old Bodden Town man accused of raping and indecently assaulting a 5-year-old more than a dozen times has been called off , with a new date set for sometime next year.
Woman raped at gunpoint
A woman has reported to police that she was raped after accepting a ride from three men in a car, one of whom was armed, as she was waiting at a bus stop in Savannah Monday morning, the RCIPS said in a statement.
Man denies rape, indecent assault charges
A man charged with three counts of rape and two counts of indecent assault involving the same victim denied the charges when he appeared in Grand Court on Friday.
Man on trial for allegedly raping child
The trial of a George Town man accused of raping a minor in the back seat of his car, on two separate occasions, began...
Man denies raping 5-year-old girl
A 54-year-old man accused of raping and indecently assaulting a girl more than a dozen times during the course of three years has denied the allegations.
Bush’s rape case delayed as legal costs mount
Former Premier McKeeva Bush made his initial Grand Court appearance on charges of rape and indecent assault Friday, only to have the matter delayed as he sorts out finances for his defence.
McKeeva Bush defiant amid rape and indecent assault charges
West Bay West MP McKeeva Bush appeared in court this morning charged with rape and indecent assault stemming from an alleged incident in 2000, police have confirmed.
DJ Renato sentenced to 16.5 years in jail for rape
Renato Renaldo Harris has been jailed for 16-and-a-half years for two counts of rape, during which he sexually assaulted the victim while she was in a drunken state and, a second time, a few hours later when she awoke.
Rape and defilement charges sent to Grand Court
A West Bay man accused of rape and defilement will have to go to the Grand Court for bail following a brief Summary Court...
George Town man held for allegedly raping a child
A 33-year-old George Town man is set to appear in court on Monday on rape charges allegedly involving a child under 16.
Caymanian man facing rape charge in Belize
A Caymanian man wanted for electronic-based harassment charges was a no-show in the Summary Court earlier today, as he remains detained in Belize facing a charge of rape.
Bodden Town man arrested on suspicion of rape
A 20-year-old man from Bodden Town has been arrested on suspicion of raping a woman in a vehicle in East End.
Rape conviction against John Michael Soriano upheld
The Court of Appeal has upheld a conviction of rape and an eight-year prison sentence against John Michael Soriano.
George Town man arrested on suspicion of rape
A George Town man has been arrested on suspicion of rape in relation to a 11 Aug. incident.
Cayman Brac man jailed for 11 years for rape
Jay Tyson Chantilope of Cayman Brac has been sentenced to 11 years and three months in prison for two counts of rape.
Court upholds 13-year rape sentence
The Cayman Islands Court of Appeal has declined, for the second time, to quash a 2017 rape conviction against Rohan Anthony Gidarisignh.
Rape trial called off following guilty plea
A Grand Court rape trial has been called off moments before it was set to begin, after the defendant pleaded guilty.
Cayman Brac man charged with rape
A 24-year-old Cayman Brac resident has been remanded in custody after appearing on rape and other sexual assault related offences on Monday.
2 remanded in sexual assault case
Two men arrested in relation to a sexual assault on a woman were remanded into custody when they appeared in court this week.
Caymanian pilot sentenced for rape of child under 13
Tevin McLeod has been sentenced by a UK court for the rape and sexual assault of a child under the age of 13.
Man acquitted of rape charges
A man accused of rape wept Thursday as a Grand Court jury acquitted him of all charges.
Rapist loses fight to lift sexual harm prevention order
The Court of Appeal has upheld a sexual harm prevention order imposed on a convicted rapist and burglar.
Man cleared of attempted rape charges
A man accused of attempted rape and indecent assault was acquitted by a Grand Court jury on Friday.
Attempted rape case begins in Grand Court
A woman who alleged she fought off her boss as he tried to rape her gave evidence Tuesday before a Grand Court jury.
Two men charged with rape walk free
Two men accused of rape walked free after the prosecution offered no evidence against them. The men ages 38 and 43, were both due to stand trial on 9 Sept., for a single count of rape and indecent assault.
Appeals court upholds 18‑year sentence for rape
Court of Appeal judges have upheld a 20-and-a-half-year prison sentence for a man convicted of rape and aggravated burglary.
Justices hear appeals on murder and rape cases
Convicted murderer Brian Borden and rapist Jeffrey Barnes appeared before the Court of Appeal on Thursday morning to appeal for lighter sentences.
Police: Reports of child rape in Bodden Town ‘misinformation’
Commissioner of Police Derek Byrne says online reports of a rape of a boy in Bodden Town are incorrect, describing them as “misinformation” that has been causing alarm and tension in the district.
Rapist sentenced to 8 years
John Michael Soriano was sentenced to eight years’ imprisonment in Grand Court Tuesday following a conviction for rape of an acquaintance in Cayman Brac.
Not guilty verdicts rendered in child rape case
The case of a George Town man accused of raping his stepsister multiple times when she was aged between 5 and 15 ended in not guilty verdicts on Monday afternoon when the complainant was not able to continue her testimony.
Trial involving rape of minor begins
The Grand Court trial of a George Town man accused of raping his stepsister multiple times when she was between the ages of five and 15 began Friday with a summation of the facts by crown counsel Darlene Oko. The trial is being conducted by judge alone in the courtroom of Justice Roger Chapple.
Prison officer charged with assault, threatening to kill still on duty
A prison officer who was charged in connection to an alleged rape is still on active duty, Deputy Governor Franz Manderson said on Friday in the Legislative Assembly.
Man found guilty of rape; sentencing set for April 12
Court experience shows that individuals may act differently to the trauma of sexual assault, Justice Marlene Carter said last week when she handed down a guilty verdict after a trial for rape.
Rape trial halted after defendant pleads guilty to other charges
The trial of Brandon Jamahl Beckett came to a surprise conclusion Wednesday, when prosecution and defense attorneys halted the trial to enter new pleas.
Testimony begins in Grand Court rape trial
The rape trial of Brandon Jamahl Beckett began in Grand Court on Tuesday with submissions from the Crown counsel and testimony from the complainant in the case.
Man pleads not guilty in attempted rape case
A man appeared in court on Friday and pleaded not guilty to attempted rape and indecent assault from an incident that occurred early in September. No trial date has been set.
Bail granted on rape charge
A man accused of rape was granted bail after appearing in Summary Court on Monday afternoon.
Employer charged with attempted rape
An employer charged with attempted rape and indecent assault was granted bail on Monday, with the condition that he have no contact with any employees.
Brac rape charge sent to Grand Court
A resident of Cayman Brac was transported to Grand Cayman last week to appear in court on a charge of rape.
Rapist jailed for 20.5 years
Okeno Nicholas Solomon, 25, was sentenced on Thursday to 20 and a half years in prison for three sets of offenses that began with burglary, escalated to burglary and indecent assault, and ended with aggravated burglary, theft and rape.
Police investigate rape reported in Savannah
Police are investigating a rape that allegedly happened on Monday, May 28, in the Savannah area.
NEW: After four-year decline, burglaries back on rise
Burglaries at homes and businesses rose nearly 20 percent last year while attempted break-ins went up more than 30 percent, according to new statistics released by Cayman police.
Man commits rape while on bail for indecent assault case
A man raped a woman after breaking into her apartment last year while on bail and awaiting sentencing for an earlier indecent assault and burglary, a court heard last week.
13 years given for rape
Marlon Ricardo Porter, 37, was sentenced on Tuesday to 13 years’ imprisonment for rape after a Grand Court jury found him guilty in October.
Life sentence for rape is 35 years
Jeffrey Alexander Barnes, sentenced in 2013 to life imprisonment after a third conviction for rape, appeared in Grand Court on Friday to receive a term of a specific number of years.
Visitor raped on Seven Mile Beach
A female visitor was attacked and raped while she was walking along Seven Mile Public Beach early Saturday morning, the Royal Cayman Islands Police Service confirmed Monday.
Two men charged with rape
Two men have been charged with rape following an incident that allegedly occurred aboard on boat on the night of Tuesday, Nov. 21. One man, age 44, was arrested on Friday, Nov. 24, and appeared in Summary Court late that afternoon.
Police investigate reported rape outside bar in George Town
The Royal Cayman Islands Police Service is investigating a report of a rape outside a bar in George Town in the early hours of Wednesday morning.
Jury returns guilty verdicts in rape trial
A six-member jury returned three verdicts on Tuesday, finding Marlon Ricardo Porter guilty of rape, assault causing actual bodily harm and causing intentional harassment, alarm and distress.
Man arrested in rape case
A 24-year-old man has been arrested in connection with the report of an alleged rape on Sept. 13. A woman reported being raped around 3 a.m. at her home in Shamrock Road, Prospect.
Stepfather charged with rape of 15-year-old
A man charged with the rape of his stepdaughter was remanded in custody on Friday afternoon after Magistrate Angelyn Hernandez rejected an application for bail made on his behalf. Crown counsel Neil Kumar said he was objecting to bail.
Man sentenced to 13 years for rape
A man whom a jury found guilty of rape was sentenced last week to 13 years’ imprisonment, with three months concurrent for possession of a flick knife, a prohibited weapon.
Bail denied on rape, abduction charges
A George Town man, 45, was remanded in custody on Monday after appearing in Summary Court on charges of rape, abduction, assault causing actual bodily harm and making threats to kill.
Stepfather sentenced for gross indecency
A man who pleaded guilty to a single charge of gross indecency against his 11-year-old stepdaughter was sentenced on Wednesday to four years, eight months in prison. Justice Charles Quin said the appropriate sentence was seven years, but he gave a one-third discount for the early guilty plea.
Man arrested for teen rape
Police arrested a 32-year-old man accused of raping and indecently assaulting a teenage girl last week.
13 years for ‘appalling’ and ‘terrible’ rape
A man who tried to strangle his victim and threatened to kill her was sentenced Wednesday to 13 years’ imprisonment for what Justice Michael Mettyear called a terrible and appalling rape.
