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Levi Seriki-Walters, 35, of no fixed abode, was sentenced at Portsmouth Crown Court today (May 10).
The court heard that police were called to the commercial car park near The Anchorage at around 1.40am on August 27, 2020 after witnesses described hearing a woman crying for help.
Officers attended and spoke to the woman, aged in her 20s, who was found by members of the public in a distressed state.
She told police that she had been physically assaulted and then raped by a man known to her.
Police subsequently arrested and charged Seriki-Walters with rape.
The court heard that Seriki-Walters had been seen on CCTV chasing the woman from the scene, and forensic enquiries supported that he had raped the woman.
Despite the evidence put to him, he denied the offence and the case went to trial in April this year.
On Tuesday, April 12, the jury found Seriki-Walters guilty after deliberating for approximately two and a half hours.
Det Con Jasmin Curson, from the Operation Amberstone team, said: I want to commend the bravery of this woman for telling officers what had happened to her, and for working with police throughout the investigation and trial period.
She experienced something terrible that no person should ever have to experience.
The man responsible has now rightly been brought to justice and put behind bars where he cant harm another person in this way.
We take allegations of sexual offences incredibly seriously, and do everything in our power to support victims and bring perpetrators to justice. We also work closely with a number of support agencies who provide specialist help to those who need it.
Anyone who has been affected by this type of crime is encouraged to contact police on 101 where you can speak to a specially trained officer in confidence. We understand not everyone is comfortable talking to police, but please know that there are other independent support agencies out there that can provide you with the help you need.
Details on how to report sexual assault and where to seek support can be found at hampshire.police.uk/advice/advice-and-information/rsa/rape-and-sexual-assault/support-for-victims-of-rape-and-sexual-assault.