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Superdry Co-Founder James Holder on Trial for Rape

4/27/2026

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  • James Holder, Superdry co-founder, is on trial in Gloucester Crown Court for an alleged rape on 7 May 2022, denying the charges.
  • Prosecutors allege Holder exploited the woman’s intoxication, that she refused, tried to stop him, escaped the bedroom and reported the incident to police in a July 2022 interview showing her heavy intoxication.
  • Prosecutor James Haskell said Holder claimed the act was consensual, while the case is described as non-consensual assault.