Transgender Rapist Tried as a Woman but Convicted and Sentenced as a Man
Only men can commit rape under British law, but identifying as a woman after the fact did not help the rapist avoid male prison.
Only men can commit rape under British law, but identifying as a woman after the fact did not help the rapist avoid male prison.
The man has 22 previous convictions for theft and four for indecent assault.
President’s son likely to evade prison, and instead face hefty fine.
An Iranian court ruled that Vandecasteele had engaged in spying for the U.S. government, currency smuggling, and money laundering; charges which he and his government deny.
The court’s indictment said Leonie had been given a drink with at least six ecstasy pills, causing her to overdose. While Leonie was incapacitated—and dying from an overdose—the three men raped her and filmed her agony.
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