A British Armysoldier was imprisoned after he "tied" a fellow recruit to his bed and then gave him a sleepless night, saying he would sexually attack him. I was.
Private Scott Whitaker, 25, bullied his 17-year-old roommate with "abhorrent" and "vicious" threats, a court-martial heard.
Pte Whitaker pleaded guilty to dishonorable conduct related to rape threats and disorderly conduct charges.
He was imprisoned for four months in a military prison at Bruford Military Court in Wiltshire.
However, the judge did not go so far as to expel him from the force.
The court heard that Pte Whitaker and the victim had conducted military training together.
Prosecuting Maj.
"This included statements such as 'tied to bed and raped while sleeping' and 'tied and burned.'
"[Victim] asked Pte Whitaker to stop saying these things, but Pte Whitaker ignored him.
"[Victim]
The court heard the victim eventually report Pte Whitaker, who initially denied the crime and called his accuser "cheeky." '' but later admitted to the crime.
The statement read:
``I started to feel vulnerable and scared. I had trouble sleeping. I was awake terrified of Whitaker and I want to forget about this case and move on.”
Defense counsel Matthew Bolt described Pte Whitaker's behavior as "disgusting" and "immature." ' but added that it was simply a 'misguided joke'.
"There are security measures in place [against crimes of this kind]. Your actions have caused it to run on coaches and horses, leaving [young recruits] feeling vulnerable and uncomfortable.
"What you threatened to do was outrageous."
She sentenced the disgraced soldier to 140 days in prison at the Military Correctional Training Center in Colchester, Essex. declared.
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