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Greenock Man Jailed for Raping Sleeping Woman
Francis O’Neill has been sentenced to five years and nine months in prison after being convicted of raping a woman while she slept.
On 19 July 2023, he arrived at a property in Greenock and repeatedly refused requests to leave. The woman later went to bed and, wary of him, switched on the recording function on her phone. The recording captured the attack and was played to the jury at the High Court in Glasgow. O’Neill was found guilty of rape while the victim was incapable of consent. He maintained his innocence.
Sentencing him, Judge Alasdair MacFadyen said:
“The recording supported her evidence that you entered her bed and had sex with her while she was asleep and incapable of consent. You used her unconscious body for your sexual gratification.”
Detective Inspector Chris Driscoll said:
“O’Neill subjected a woman to a horrific attack, causing lasting trauma. Police Scotland remains committed to tackling sexual and violent crimes and bringing those responsible to justice. I’d encourage anyone who has been a victim of such crimes to come forward and report it to us.”
