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A man has been jailed for eight years after being found guilty of raping and sexually assaulting a woman and assaulting another, causing actual bodily harm, in autumn 2024.
Mihai Marian (Mike Marian), aged 43, of no fixed address, was sentenced at Wolverhampton Crown Court on Friday (20 June) following his trial at Stafford Crown Court last month. Along with this prison sentence, he has also been placed on the Sex Offenders Register.
At the trial, jurors heard how Marian had met one of the victims through an online dating app. During one encounter with the victim, he stubbed out cigarettes on her back against her will.
Marian was then pursued by Leicestershire Police after he raped and sexually assaulted a different woman in October of the same year.
He was found guilty of the offences on 29 May and handed an eight-year prison sentence for rape, four years for the sexual assault, to be served concurrently, and six months imprisonment for the actual bodily harm, also to be served concurrently.
PC Steven Franklin, who was the officer in charge of the case, said:
“This was a horrifying case in which Marian showed no remorse and refused to admit his guilt.
“Thankfully, the jury saw through his lies and rightly convicted him for his offences.
“I commend the bravery of the victims for coming forward and thank Leicestershire Police for their work in assisting us in this case.”