Rapper, 28, who strangled a 16-year-old woman is jailed for 15 years

A rapper who raped a girl and strangled a 16-year-old in an remoted woodland has been jailed for 15 years.

John Harding, 28, was discovered responsible of finishing up two assaults on a 16-year-old woman who was left terrified that he was going to kill her and raping a second sufferer in a ‘degrading’ intercourse assault.

Merthyr Tydfil Crown Court heard how the defendant took {the teenager} right into a woodland in Newport, Wales and advised her she was ‘not scared sufficient’ as he stood on her head and strangled her till she misplaced consciousness.

The following month, the 30-year-old subjected a girl to a ‘degrading’ and ‘sadistic’ rape after she requested him to go away her residence.

Harding, who performs below the moniker TD or ThaiDrugz, was sentenced to a minimal of 15 years behind bars for the ten offences after Judge Jeremey Jenkins advised him: ‘No younger woman is really secure in your organization.’

John Harding, 28, carried out two assaults on a 16-year-old woman who was left terrified that he was going to kill her and raped a second sufferer in a ‘degrading’ intercourse assault

Harding, who performs below the moniker TD or ThaiDrugz, took the primary sufferer to an remoted woodland the place he threw her to the bottom and started to kick her

The courtroom heard how Harding, who was residing in Newport, took a 16-year-old woman to an remoted woodland the place he threw her to the bottom and started to kick her, earlier than standing on her head and strangling her till she misplaced consciousness.

Days later he managed to lure the woman to a canal the place he taped up her wrists, ankles and mouth after which threatened to chop her with scissors.

The following month Harding subjected a girl to a ‘degrading’ and ‘sadistic’ rape after she requested him to go away her residence.

Harding brutally beat the lady by throwing her to the ground and punching her repeatedly – he then grabbed her throat and put his fist to her head.

Judge Jenkins advised him: ‘You then in an act bordering on sadistic you bent down near her face and advised her she was not scared sufficient. She should have been scared out of her wits.’ 

The courtroom heard he then raped her twice and carried out additional assaults on her.

Harding denied all fees however was discovered responsible of two counts of rape, two counts of false imprisonment, two counts of assault occasioning precise bodily hurt, assault by penetration, strangulation and making threats to kill.

He has been sentenced to fifteen years in jail adopted by a five-year prolonged licence for committing extreme violent and sexual assaults towards two girls. 

Judge Jenkins advised him: ‘These two courageous younger complainants have given proof of a most scary expertise through which every suffered at your arms with a level of violent and sexual degradation.’

Merthyr Tydfil Crown Court heard Harding had earlier convictions for violence towards girls and had been jailed for assault in 2021.

The choose mentioned Harding’s his historic offences have been ‘deeply regarding’ and mentioned they ‘merely can’t be ignored’.

He added: ‘You are a hazard to younger girls. I’ll go additional and say with confidence that in your organization no younger woman is really secure in your organization.. You pose a big danger of hurt to members of the general public.

‘You have proven not one iota of regret. You known as one in every of your victims a liar and the opposite a thief, consideration seeker and cocaine person.’

Merthyr Tydfil Crown Court heard Harding had earlier convictions for violence towards girls and had been jailed for assault in 2021.

Harding subjected a second lady to a ‘degrading’ and ‘sadistic’ rape after she requested him to go away her residence

The courtroom heard how Harding had earlier convictions for violence towards girls and had been jailed for assault in 2021

Judge Jenkins mentioned each victims have been courageous in coming ahead and advised Harding the 16-year-old was ‘completely petrified of you.’

He mentioned the assaults on the second sufferer have been horrific, including: ‘The diploma of violence and sexual degradation are deeply regarding.’

Kevin Seal representing Harding mentioned: ‘He is an immature younger man and he wants assist.

‘The defendant has a chance to obtain that assist inside the custodial atmosphere.

‘He is aware of that is going to be a prolonged jail sentence.’

Harding, of Newport, was made the topic of indefinite restraining orders to not contact his victims.

Harding was beforehand jailed for a jealous assault on former companion Priya Persaud when she advised him she not wished to be in a relationship with him.

Harding attacked her ‘like a ragdoll’ and pressured her to withdraw her grievance after she advised police of the assault.

For that assault he was jailed for 21 months and was made topic to a restraining order.