James Holder

James Holder, a 54-year-old co-founder of the clothing company Superdry, has been sentenced to eight years in prison for the rape of a woman. The incident occurred in 2022 after a night out in Cheltenham, where Holder and a friend accompanied the victim to her flat. Despite the victim's requests for him to stop, Holder proceeded to commit the sexual assault. The court heard that the victim stated Holder had taken her "choice, dignity and body." Holder, who appeared via video link from prison, showed no visible emotion during his sentencing at Bristol Crown Court. The conviction and subsequent sentencing make him newsworthy due to his prominent background as a co-founder of a well-known fashion brand and the severity of the crime for which he has been incarcerated.