'Monster' acted like ‘Prince Charming before showing his true colours' with string of vile sex attacks

An 'abusive and serial predator’ has been jailed for 30 years after controlling and manipulating numerous women before raping them. 'Monster' Jonathan Mealing, 52, was convicted by a jury of 17 offences including multiple rapes, sexual assaults and engaging in controlling and coercive behaviour in March this year.

Minshull Street Crown Court heard that Mealing, of Whitefield, Bury, felt he was ‘entitled’ to sex and would often force his victims into having sex throughout the day and night. He told one of the victims it was their ‘duty’.

He also controlled and manipulated them, telling them who they could have contact with, what they could wear and in one incident, how much food they could eat. He became aggressive and violent if they resisted, the court heard.

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Today Mealing was jailed for 30 years with an extended licence period of eight years as a judge deemed his offending as ‘abusive, serial and predatory’.

Prosecutor Huw Edwards told the court that Mealing took the driving licence from this first victim and prevented her from using her mobile phone. “He belittled her, assaulted her and deprived her of food,” he said.

“In essence, he controlled every aspect of her life. He frequently demanded sex from her and there were times when he had sex with her whilst she was asleep.”

The second victim was also controlled by him in that he restricted contact with her family and friends. “There were references to him as a ‘Prince Charming’ before showing his true colours,” Mr Edwards said.

He went onto rape her, and when she said that she didn’t like it, he replied: “Well I like it.” He also told her it was her ‘duty’ for perform