Back in 2018, a court informed Kevin Adiar, the Clydebank Rapist, characterised as controlling, “You were, are, and will continue to be a threat to any woman.”
The rapist who perpetrated extensive harm, suffering, and humiliation upon women has been sentenced to nine years in prison for treating his victims as “a cat playing with a mouse.”
Kevin Adair, 34, was convicted of a series of sexual and physical crimes against five former partners last month.
During a sentence hearing at the High Court in Edinburgh on Wednesday, a judge informed Kevin Adiar: “You were, are, and will continue to be a threat to any woman with whom you engage in a relationship, and potentially to women in general.”
Michael O’Grady QC stated: “I must not only penalise you for the pain, suffering, and humiliation inflicted upon the complainants but also, to the extent possible, provide a degree of protection to women who may encounter you in the future, even if that future is remote.”
The judge sentenced Kevin Adiar to an additional six-year period during which he will be under supervision and on licence.
He informed Kevin Adiar, “In my opinion, this is essential due to the risk you pose.”
Judge O’Grady stated that a background study on the rapist indicated he accepted minimal responsibility for his offences and had “neither insight nor remorse.”
Kevin Adiar, previously residing in Clydebank, West Dunbartonshire, assaulted five women and perpetrated sexual assaults, including rape, against two of them between 2004 and 2014.
His initial victim was struck and beaten in the face by him and molested on multiple occasions before enduring a severe indecent attack at a residence in Dumbarton, West Dunbartonshire, one week prior to Christmas in 2007, during which he restrained her.
In a prior trial, when he refuted multiple allegations, the court was informed that Kevin Adiar verbally abused her and conducted personal examinations to ascertain her fidelity.
He was characterised as a “highly controlling” individual and also “exceptionally charming”.
In 2005, another woman was assaulted in Dumbarton, suffering a headbutt and kicks to the body.
The sexual abuser pursued a third victim, inundating her with messages enquiring about her location and assaulting her in a flat in Helensburgh, Argyll and Bute, in 2011. He propelled her, causing her to tumble down the stairs.
A fourth victim endured assaults by Kevin Adiar at locations in Greenock, Inverclyde. She was struck in the face while holding a baby, seized by the throat, trapped against a wall, and subjected to slapping and kicking.
The jurors were informed that the frightened woman fabricated statements to the police and a midwife to conceal her experience with Kevin Adiar.
Kevin Adiar assaulted his final victim in a flat in Greenock days prior to Christmas in 2014, removing her clothing and performing sexual activities on her.
He informed the woman that he would not remove explicit photographs of her from his mobile phone unless she engaged in sexual intercourse with him.
Prosecutor Duncan McPhie told jurors: “She understood that he had photographs of her – compromising photographs. She told you that she had sex with Adair only in return for his deleting them from his phone. You might think that he had a hold over her because of these photographs.”
Judge O’Grady said: “In some aspects of his behaviour it was akin to watching a cat playing with a mouse.”
Defence counsel Mark Stewart QC said Kevin Adiar had never previously served a prison sentence and added: “He understands the court will impose a substantial custodial sentence.”
Detectives have thanked Kevin Adiar’s victims for their bravery in testifying against him.
Detective Sergeant Iain Renfrew, from the Domestic Abuse Taskforce (West), said: “Kevin Adair is an extremely dangerous individual who poses a real threat to women.
“He subjected five former partners to horrific abuse, and it is only as a result of their bravery that he is finally facing the consequences of his actions.
“I would like to thank the victims for coming forward and helping us unravel the true extent of Kevin Adiar’s crimes and helping us ensure he is not free to harm other women.
“Kevin Adiar may have thought he was untouchable and that none of his victims would ever have the courage to speak out – but he was very wrong.
“With the support of our specialist officers in the Domestic Abuse Taskforce and other services, they stood up and testified against him in court and helped bring us to today’s conclusion.
“I would urge anyone suffering domestic abuse, or who may have concerns about a friend or family member, to contact Police Scotland via 101 and we will do everything in our power to bring perpetrators to justice.”
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