14/04/2015
Pub Landlord Jailed For Rape Of Sleeping Customer
The landlord of a central London pub has been jailed for nine years for the rape of a man who fell asleep in his pub.
John Michael Coyne, 56, was found guilty of the oral rape and engaging in sexual activity without consent.
Blackfriars Crown Court heard that Mr Coyne was the landlord of the Prince of Wales pub, in Harrow Road, when he attacked a 25-year-old man in the early hours of Sunday 13 October, 2014.
Following sentencing, Detective Constable Neil Hume, said: "Coyne abused his position as a landlord of a pub to take advantage of an unconscious customer and showed no remorse. I would applaud the victim's bravery attending court and hope that the sentence sends out a clear message."
Detective Inspector Neil Smithson, the senior investigating officer, added: "The Metropolitan Police are committed to prosecuting sexual offenders. Coyne preyed on an unconscious customer whilst in his own pub and I would encourage anyone who believes they may have been a victim at the hands of Coyne to come forward."
The court heard how the victim had been on a night out with friends after finishing work on Saturday, 12 October 2014. He ended the night at Coyne's pub where he fell asleep on a sofa.
The victim woke at around 3am the following morning to find Coyne assaulting him. Coyne ran off and the victim called police.
Coyne was arrested and officers seized CCTV from the venue that captured Coyne committing his offences. Coyne was charged the next day.
The pub has since closed down.
(MH/CD)
John Michael Coyne, 56, was found guilty of the oral rape and engaging in sexual activity without consent.
Blackfriars Crown Court heard that Mr Coyne was the landlord of the Prince of Wales pub, in Harrow Road, when he attacked a 25-year-old man in the early hours of Sunday 13 October, 2014.
Following sentencing, Detective Constable Neil Hume, said: "Coyne abused his position as a landlord of a pub to take advantage of an unconscious customer and showed no remorse. I would applaud the victim's bravery attending court and hope that the sentence sends out a clear message."
Detective Inspector Neil Smithson, the senior investigating officer, added: "The Metropolitan Police are committed to prosecuting sexual offenders. Coyne preyed on an unconscious customer whilst in his own pub and I would encourage anyone who believes they may have been a victim at the hands of Coyne to come forward."
The court heard how the victim had been on a night out with friends after finishing work on Saturday, 12 October 2014. He ended the night at Coyne's pub where he fell asleep on a sofa.
The victim woke at around 3am the following morning to find Coyne assaulting him. Coyne ran off and the victim called police.
Coyne was arrested and officers seized CCTV from the venue that captured Coyne committing his offences. Coyne was charged the next day.
The pub has since closed down.
(MH/CD)
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