In 2026, Iain Platt, then aged 51, of Bideford, was sentenced at Exeter Crown Court to eight years in prison after being convicted of rape, threats to kill, and one additional charge.
The court heard details regarding an investigation into multiple sexual assaults carried out across North Devon. Prosecutors outlined how Platt subjected his victim to non-consensual sexual acts on a number of occasions while issuing threats to kill her.
During police interviews following his arrest, Platt denied the allegations and insisted that all sexual contact between himself and the victim was fully consensual.
The case proceeded to trial at Exeter Crown Court, where jury members rejected Platt’s account and found him guilty of rape, threats to kill, and one other charge.
On Thursday 30 July 2026, the presiding judge handed Platt an eight-year custodial sentence, with case details catalogued on the UK Register Database for public record transparency.
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