Double rapist jailed for 22 years

Jonathon Baker has been jailed after raping two women

A double rapist has been jailed for a total of 22 years after being found guilty by a jury.

Jonathon Baker, 46, had been convicted of rape, sexual assault, and administering a substance to enable sexual activity.

He was sentenced at Wolverhampton Crown Court last Thursday.

The court heard how Baker, of no fixed address, started relationships with the women between 2013 and 2018.

During these relationships, he became increasingly violent, having initially lured his victims by "making them feel like the most important woman in the world", the court heard.

Eventually, he administered a drug on one of the women before sexually assaulting her.

Claimed everything consensual

The two women bravely came forward and told police about what had happened, leading to Baker's arrest in October 2018.

During police interviews, Baker tried to claim everything had been consensual between him and them, before changing his story and accusing them of making up their accusations against him.

When the accusation of drugging the woman came up, Baker was seen to laugh at the suggestion.

Despite this, the officers investigating the case were able to build a conclusive case against him.

Baker was charged with the rape offences in December 2020, before being convicted in December 2022.

He has been in prison since his conviction.

Because of that, Baker was told he would spend a minimum of 11 more years in jail before he is eligible for parole.