Che Phillip 44

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A man has been jailed for sexually assaulting a woman whilst she was asleep.

Che Phillip, 44, previously from Bedford, took advantage of the victim whilst she was sleeping on a sofa following a party.

The victim woke up, realised what was happening, and pushed him away, before getting a taxi home and calling the police.

Phillip of Brunswick Place, Hove, was found guilty of sexual assault, and was today (Thursday) handed a sentence of five and a half years.

The judge noted that the forensic evidence in this case was extremely strong and that Phillip had targeted a particularly vulnerable victim and had shown no remorse for what he had done.

Detective Constable Amy Dewar from Bedfordshire Police said:

“This was a shocking and predatory act that violated the victim’s trust and safety leaving her with severe psychological harm including flashbacks of what happened.

“We commend her courage in coming forward and reporting what happened. Sexual assault is never acceptable, and we will continue to work tirelessly to bring offenders to justice and support victims.

"It is never too late to report a crime, and by doing so, you are helping us to bring these dangerous perpetrators to justice."