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Man Sentenced to Eight Years for Hotel Rape

11/6/2025

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Sam Jones, 32, from Yeovil, was sentenced to eight years after conviction at Bristol Crown Court.
He was found guilty of three counts of rape and one count of sexual assault by penetration.
The offences occurred during a hotel stay in 2022.
An indefinite restraining order prohibits contact with the victim.
Detective Constable Ella Griffiths commended the victim's bravery.

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Story summary

Sam Jones, 32, from Yeovil, was sentenced to eight years after conviction at Bristol Crown Court.
He was found guilty of three counts of rape and one count of sexual assault by penetration.
The offences occurred during a hotel stay in 2022.
An indefinite restraining order prohibits contact with the victim.
Detective Constable Ella Griffiths commended the victim's bravery.