“Your decision to lie about what you did meant your victim was forced to relive her ordeal all over again.”
That’s a detective’s damning message to a rapist after a jury convicted him of the crime and he was sent to prison.
Daniel Kennington always denied forcing his victim to have sex with him and instead insisted it had been consensual.
This wasn’t the case, with Kennington instead raping his female victim at his Redhill-based home in March 2021.
Not content with what he’d already done, the 41-year-old then caused further anguish by denying what had happened.
A three-day trial at Nottingham Crown Court concluded on Friday (13 June), with a jury finding Kennington guilty of rape.
“Your decision to lie about what you did meant your victim was forced to relive her ordeal all over again.”
Kennington, of Lodge Farm Lane, Redhill, was sentenced that same day to four years and nine months in prison.
Detective Constable Leanne Parkin, of Nottinghamshire Police, said:
“Despite repeatedly being told no, Daniel Kennington forced his victim to have sex with him.
“That removal of consent meant his actions amounted to rape, which is an incredibly serious offence that can destroy a person’s life.
“Kennington will have been aware that what he’d done was wrong, but always denied it and maintained this lie, in a bid to avoid any punishment.
“Thankfully, he was unsuccessful on that front, as a jury managed to see through the made-up stories he told during his trial.
“They reached that verdict after listening to all the details about the incident – evidence the victim herself therefore had to relive as well.
“While she showcased real bravery and strength in reporting her ordeal and waiting for the case to go through the courts, Kennington did the complete opposite.
“His cowardly decision to compound his crime by lying about what happened caused his victim further pain, so we’re pleased to see he’s now been sent to prison for his actions.
“I hope Kennington’s conviction empowers other survivors of rape or sexual abuse to feel able to come forward and report what happened to them.
“If you’ve gone through something like this, please reach out to us. You will be listened to and supported, while we’ll do everything in our powers to investigate and get you justice.”
