Michael Levy forced his way into the woman's life before launching his sickening attack
Michael Levy, of Woodfield, Bamber Bridge, was awaiting trial for abusing two girls when he raped the woman in January. The 39-year-old had first contacted the woman on Facebook in November 2022 and after exchanging messages they met up in early 2023.
After the attack she told him to leave her home and reported him to the police. When he was arrested and interviewed by the police, he denied raping her claiming that all sexual activity had been consensual. Ruby Mckeague, Senior Crown Prosecutor for the North West Rape and Serious Sexual offences Unit, said: "Michael Levy is an extremely dangerous sexual predator. He used tactics like love bombing and gaslighting to infiltrate his way into the woman's life and raped her in her own home whilst her children slept upstairs.
Frozen in fear After the sentencing, the CPS explained there is no 'typical response' to rape and every victim can act differently including freezing or not screaming for help. Before the case was charged, prosecutors and police considered early on that Levy’s defence may look to raise this point before the jury.
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