mackem 28,353 Posted October 10, 2017 Report Share Posted October 10, 2017 man, 25, is jailed for six years for having sex with his TWELVE-year-old wife after moving to Essex A Romnian man, 25, has been jailed after raping his pregnant 12-year-old 'wife' The man, of Romani gypsy background, illegally married the girl in Romania Then moved to UK and settled in Essex but relationship was uncovered by police Man has saA 25-year-old Romanian has been jailed after raping his pregnant 'wife' who he had moved to Britain with. The man, of Romany gypsy background, illegally married the girl in their native country before settling in Essex. He was imprisoned for six years after admitting having sex with a child under the age of 13. The man, who cannot be named for legal reasons, has said he wants to 'reignite' the relationship when he has served his prison sentence. The girl is understood to have returned to Romania and is just weeks away from giving birth, the court heard. The man's lawyer said he had got 'caught up' in what was a 'widespread practice' and 'tradition' and claimed his 'upbringing' had landed him in court. Jamie Sawyer, prosecuting, said the age of consent in Romania is 16 - the same as in the UK. He said: '[The couple] met in Romania and in the victim's view, no one complained about the age gap between them. 'She has gone back to Romania, and the defendant says how he has a wish to reignite that relationship when he is able.' Their illegal marriage was uncovered by police on April 7 this year when their car was stopped at a car wash in Epping while they and two other children were in it. Detectives later searched their home and found a small room with a double bed the Romanian man and the girl shared. Laura Kenyon, defending, told the court the marriage was an 'exceptional' case with very 'unusual circumstances'. She said: 'There is no grooming, exploitation, force or coercion in this case. This was consent within a marriage, albeit an unlawful marriage. 'This is a widespread practice, an ancient custom that is still used today. The marriage of a young girl and older man is not an extraordinary event in their culture. 'He is following that tradition and is caught up in it.' Chelmsford Crown Court was told Romany gypsies are 'badly marginalised' in Romania and the defendant's 'upbringing' had landed him in court. But the man was jailed for six years after admitting having sex with a child under the age of 13. Sentencing, Judge Patricia Lynch said: 'The issue here is the age of consent and age of lawful marriage in Romania is the same as in this country – it is 16 years of age. 'Sexual activity with children is against the law and we are dealing with a 12-year-old child, no matter what the customs are in another land. She is a child expecting a child I am told in a few short weeks and I am told she will not have an education in Romania. 'This is not a case of informed consent. Children need to be protected from others and from their selves.' The man was given full credit for admitting statutory rape and was jailed for six years. He will also spend 10 years on the sex offenders register. http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-4965092/Romany-Gypsy-man-25-jailed-six-years.html Cultural enrichment once again. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
kanny 21,088 Posted October 10, 2017 Report Share Posted October 10, 2017 Why can't they name him he's a adult? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
BGD 6,437 Posted October 10, 2017 Report Share Posted October 10, 2017 On 10/10/2017 at 17:15, kanny said: Why can't they name him he's a adult? Often in cases like this where the perpetrator is somehow related to the victim they don't name them because it could effect the anonymity of the child victim. Could be the case here. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
lurcherman 887 13,289 Posted October 10, 2017 Report Share Posted October 10, 2017 Scum bag Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mackem 28,353 Posted October 10, 2017 Author Report Share Posted October 10, 2017 On 10/10/2017 at 16:36, mackem said: Laura Kenyon, defending, told the court the marriage was an 'exceptional' case with very 'unusual circumstances'. She said: 'There is no grooming, exploitation, force or coercion in this case. This was consent within a marriage, albeit an unlawful marriage. 'This is a widespread practice, an ancient custom that is still used today. The marriage of a young girl and older man is not an extraordinary event in their culture. 'He is following that tradition and is caught up in it.' Best stamp out that tradition in this country child rape and noncing aren't something that should be encouraged Quote Link to post Share on other sites
sandymere 8,263 Posted October 10, 2017 Report Share Posted October 10, 2017 Thankfully the defense failed miserably to defend what is rape pure and simple. "This is not a case of informed consent. Children need to be protected from others and from their selves." Whether perpetrated by gypsy, duke or politician sex with a child is rape and there can never be a defense. 4 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Deadeye18 164 Posted October 10, 2017 Report Share Posted October 10, 2017 Scumbag. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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