Predator who raped woman in city centre hotel room is jailed

A man who raped a woman in a hotel room has been jailed. Police said Jordan Scott-Michael, 48, 'displayed predatory behaviour' before he attacked the woman, aged in her 30s, in a room at a hotel in Liverpool city centre.

A court heard that on Sunday, August 18, the woman, who was visiting Liverpool at the time, left a McDonald's on Church Street. Scott-Michael followed her and eventually began talking to her. They then went to the unnamed hotel, where he committed the sexual offences.

At a court hearing last month, he pleaded guilty to rape, sexual assault and two counts of breaching his Sexual Harm Prevention Order. Scott-Michael, of Parker Street, Warrington, appeared at Liverpool Crown Court on Monday and was sentenced to seven years and six months in prison.

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The judge also made an order of an extended licence for five years, an indefinite restraining order and lifetime conditions on the Sexual Harm Prevention Order.

Detective Inspector Adam Smith said: “I would like to praise the courage and dignity shown by the victim throughout the investigation. Today’s result shows that violence against women and girls will simply not be tolerated and we will work tirelessly to bring perpetrators to justice.

“We are committed to protecting victims of sexual offences, and anyone who reports an incident to us will be safeguarded and supported throughout the investigation by specially trained officers and Sexual Violence Advocates who will provide all the relevant support.

“Anyone that has been a victim of a sexual offence, is concerned for the safety of someone they know or suspects someone to be engaging in this criminal activity, should come forward and