Tech boss dubbed ‘Britain’s nicest boss’ responsible of drugging and raping two girls

A tech multi-millionaire has been discovered responsible of the historic rape and drugging of two girls.

The offences occurred 30 years in the past when Lawrence Jones labored as a piano participant in pubs and golf equipment in Manchester.

He was accused of raping the 2 girls within the Nineteen Nineties and denied all wrongdoing. Today (November 23), Jones was discovered responsible of two counts of rape.

After his conviction, it was revealed the 55-year-old had already been behind bars for 10 months after he was convicted of sexually assaulting an ex-employee. He invited the closely intoxicated girl into his adjoining lodge room throughout a enterprise journey to London in 2012.

The muti-millionaire based the Hulme based mostly tech agency UK Fast and labored alongside his spouse Gail. Their two daughters sobbed in courtroom because the three-week trial concluded, his spouse coated her mouth together with her hand.

Jurors have been unanimous of their resolution to seek out him responsible of two counts of rape – they have been unaware of his earlier sexual assault conviction. Jones was awarded an MBE in 2015 and was as soon as dubbed one of many UK’s nicest bosses.

His sentencing listening to is scheduled for Friday, December 1.

According to the MEN, Manchester Crown Court beforehand heard how Jones, then in his 20s, known as one girl a ‘pr*** tease’ earlier than pouncing on her after he had given her a glass of purple wine and so they had shared a joint of marijuana. He then advised the girl: “So do I have to teach you a lesson (or) are you just gonna let me f*** you.”

Jones, from Hale Barns, went on to rape one other girl in his flat after telling her she was ‘gorgeous’ earlier than telling her to smell from a medication bottle containing clear liquid. The girl stated she felt ‘helpless’ earlier than Jones climbed on high of her.

Prosecutor Eloise Marshall KC stated Jones ‘used drugs to facilitate’ the rapes. The prosecutor stated: “The manner in which the drugs were administered in each case differs, but the effects were the same – both women were stupefied and left partially conscious but unable to react.”

Neither girl is aware of ‘how the drugs were administered’. Giving proof in courtroom, Jones denied the offences, repeatedly saying: “It never happened, it never happened.” Jones denied ever assembly Woman A and claimed that himself and Woman B had beforehand had intercourse a ‘couple of times’.

Isla Chilton, senior district crown prosecutor for CPS North West’s rape and severe sexual offence unit, stated: “Jones raped two women with no thought for how his actions would affect them. By denying the offences, he compounded the harm to the women, attempting to evade responsibility for his actions. The jury saw through his lies and found him guilty.

“I would like to thank the victims for supporting this prosecution and I hope this case will encourage others to seek justice. It’s never too late.”

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