Superdry co-founder James Holder jailed for eight years for raping woman

James Holder denied rape, claiming the sexual activity was consensual, but was convicted by a unanimous jury at Cirencester Courthouse last week

James Holder (right) leaving Cirencester Magistrates' Court. Picture: Rod Minchin/PA Wire

A co-founder of clothing firm Superdry has been jailed for eight years after being convicted of raping a woman after a night out drinking.

James Holder, 54, of Cheltenham, Gloucestershire, had gone back to the woman’s home, went to the toilet and then promptly fell asleep on her bed snoring.