'Entitled' man jailed for 19 years for sex offences

Kingsley Balkwill was sentenced at Bristol Crown Court

A rapist convicted of multiple serious sex offences against four women has been jailed for more than 19 years.

Kingsley Balkwill, 27, of Cliff Court Drive in Frenchay, Bristol, was found guilty of four counts of rape, three counts of attempted rape, two counts of sexual assault by penetration and two counts of sexual assault by touching, committed between 2018 and 2023.

Sentencing Balkwill at Bristol Crown Court on Friday, the judge said he had a "wholly distorted and entitled view" when it came to relationships.

He was jailed for 19-and-a-half years and will be subject to requirements under the sex offenders register indefinitely.

In statements read out in court, the victims spoke of the effect Balkwill's offending had on them.

"He thought because I was his girlfriend he could take what he wants and that's just not how it should be. I hope he realises this now," one said.

"There needs to be a consequence for treating someone like they don't have the right to say no. I didn't deserve it."

Another said: "I am still finding new ways to cope with the distressing feelings linked to the sexual assault that still take their toll on a daily basis."

In a joint statement, Det Cons Charlotte Malin, Matthew Beavis, Lesley Ball and Donna Norman, who led the investigation, paid tribute to each victim's courage.

"We commend them for their resilience, which has been crucial in making sure a dangerous man is held accountable," they said.

The judge told Balkwill: "You had a wholly distorted and entitled view when it came to relationships that it gave you a complete right whenever you wanted to do whatever you wanted to do.

"Every sexual act requires the consent of all parties. Consent is not a transferrable commodity; every woman has a chance to say yes or no. If that is ignored, the offence is committed."