A man has been jailed for 12 years for raping a woman in Dorset Gardens, Brighton.
A man has been jailed for 12 years for raping a woman in Dorset Gardens, Brighton.
Alieu George, 46, of no fixed address, was found guilty of charges of rape and sexual assault by penetration following a trial last December.
The court heard that members of the public had spotted a man and a woman together in the park area at 9.05am on Sunday 22 June, 2025. The woman looked distressed and then shortly later, they were on the ground with the man lying on top of her.
Three witnesses recognised the victim’s distress and called police and when officers responded to the scene, they found her distraught and George lying next to her. He told them the woman was his girlfriend.
The 35-year-old told police that she had gone out for drinks after work and George had approached her and made excuses to remove her from a group of people she was with to get her alone. He then made repeated attempts to sexually assault her while leading her to Dorset Gardens where he raped her.
George was arrested on suspicion of committing rape and taken to custody. He was later charged with the offence that day.
Following the guilty verdicts, George was remanded in custody and appeared for sentencing on Tuesday (10 March) at Brighton Crown Court. He was sentenced to 15 years’ imprisonment, comprising 12 years in custody and a further three years on extended licence. An indefinite restraining order was also imposed.
Detective Constable Daisy Alden, the officer in the case, said: “The victim has shown immense courage and determination in this investigation.
“Alieu George preyed on the victim and he presents a clear danger to women. The streets of Brighton and Sussex are safer now he will remain behind bars.
"We are committed to ending male violence against women. We take reports of any sexual offences seriously and urge anyone who has been a victim to report online or phone 101 or in an emergency dial 999.”
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