![Is that enough?Ashley James Barton, 37 [27.6.83] of Bute Gardens, W6, appeared at Isleworth Crown Court on Thursday, 28 ...](https://img5.medioq.com/815/821/438557388158219.jpg)
28/07/2022
Is that enough?
Ashley James Barton, 37 [27.6.83] of Bute Gardens, W6, appeared at Isleworth Crown Court on Thursday, 28 July where he was sentenced for two counts of r**e and one count of assault by beating.
Barton was also made subject to a S*xual Harm Prevention Order [SHPO] and one of the conditions of this is that he has to inform the Police of any intimate relationships he enters into. There is no expiry on this. He was also placed on the S*x Offender’s Register for life.
The offences were committed in December 2020 and February 2021 against a woman in her 30s with whom Barton had an intimate relationship.
Barton was originally tried for these matters in November 2021, but the jury were unable to reach a verdict on the r**e offences. He was, however, convicted of assault by beating
On Tuesday, 17 May 2022, following a retrial, he was found guilty of two counts of r**e and was subsequently sentenced as above.
The offences took place in December 2020, when Barton punched her in the face for no reason which resulted in a black eye. On 15 February 2021, Barton r**ed her. The victim told the court that she feared for her life throughout.
At no point has Barton shown any remorse for his actions and in fact, on several occasions when giving his evidence in court, referred to himself as the victim.
He claimed that the allegations were lies being told by the victim and that she was the abuser in the relationship, not him. The jury rejected this baseless defence.
