Mumbai, June 14: Removing a condom during sex without a woman's consent has landed a man in prison in the United Kingdom. The development comes as a UK court on Thursday, June 13, awarded a jail sentence to a man named Guy Mukendi for removing the condom he was wearing during sex without the woman's consent. The court sentenced Mukendi to four years and three months of imprisonment.

Notably, Guy Mukendi's sentence comes after he was convicted in the case in April this year. On April 2, Mukendi was found guilty at the Inner London Crown Court. He was sentenced at the same court on Thursday, June 13. After the court's verdict, the Metropolitan Police of London called the sentencing a "milestone" legal case. Necrophilia in UK: Man Performs Sex Act on Corpse After Illegally Entering Into Hospital Mortuary in Low Gate, Held.

Accused Removed Condom Without Victim's Knowledge

Mukendi, a resident of South London, was arrested in May 2023 after a woman lodged a complaint of sexual assault against him in Brixton. London's Metropolitan Police said that the woman had consented to have sex with Mukendi on the condition that a condom would be used. However, Mukendi ended up removing the condom during sex without the woman's knowledge, thereby not obtaining her consent.

Accused Denied Wrongdoing During Investigation

The Met also said that prosecutions like the one in Mukendi's case are "very rare" due to under-reporting and that they are committed to pursuing "justice" for victims. Jack Earl, detective constable of the Metropolitan Police, said that during the investigation of the case, Mukendi denied any wrongdoing. Loud Sex Noises Interrupt Luka Doncic’s Post-Game Interview, Viral Video Shows Surprised NBA Superstar React to Moaning Sound, Says ‘I Hope That’s Not Live’.

He also said that the department built a strong case against the accused, thereby leaving no doubt in the jury's mind. Earl also said that they were dedicated to securing justice for the victim. Meanwhile, it must be noted that the removal of a condom during sex without consent, which is also referred to as "stealthing", is classified as rape in England and Wales.

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