Locations
Queens Road, Carterton, Oxfordshire, OX18
Description
Following a Thames Valley Police investigation, a man has been convicted of rape and other sexual offences.
Darren Brassington was found guilty of two counts of rape of a female and one count of assault by penetration following a trial at Oxford Crown Court which concluded on Thursday (28/8).
The 47-year-old of Queens Road, Carterton, has since been remanded in custody and is set to appear at Oxford Crown Court on Wednesday 29 October where he will be sentenced.
During the trial, the court heard how Brassington violently raped and sexually abused the victim who he had groomed and coerced through fear of violence.
He was arrested on Sunday 16 February this year and charged on Tuesday 18 February.
Despite pleading not guilty, the jury found Brassington guilty on all counts following a 7-day trial.
Following the verdict, Detective Sergeant Matt Richardson from the Domestic Abuse Investigation Unit said: “Brassington was found guilty today by unanimous verdict for two counts of rape and two counts of sexual assault be penetration at Oxford Crown Court.
“On Friday 14 February 2025, he violently raped and sexually abused the victim, a young woman who he had groomed and coerced through fear of violence into having contact with him only a month prior.
“Brassington will be held on remand until sentencing at Oxford Crown Court on Wednesday 29 October 2025.
“The victim in this case has been incredibly brave, without her support I have no doubt that Brassington would have continued to pose a risk to any female who had the misfortune of coming into contact with him. I am very grateful for her unwavering support throughout this case.”