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Sex offender Charlie Swain jailed for six years over horrific campaign of abuse against two victims
Overview
Charlie Swain, 21, has been sentenced to six years in prison at the High Court in Edinburgh after being convicted of a horrific campaign of abuse, violence, and coercive control against two victims. Swain carved his name into a woman's thigh, beat her with a belt, and held a knife to her neck before she contacted the police. He was also convicted of abusing a second victim, involving verbal abuse, physical violence, and sexual assault. Swain has been placed on the sex offenders register indefinitely and given non-harassment orders.
Key points
- Charlie Swain was sentenced to six years in prison at the High Court in Edinburgh.
- He was convicted of subjecting a woman to prolonged violence, coercive control, and abuse, which included cutting his name into her thigh.
- Swain also beat the first victim with a belt and held a knife to her neck, prompting her to call the police.
- Following the trial, Swain was convicted of a separate course of prolonged abuse against a second victim who was a teenager at the time.
- The second victim's abuse involved verbal abuse, physical violence, and sexual assault after she withdrew consent.
- Swain was placed on the sex offenders register and subjected to indefinite non-harassment orders banning contact with his victims.