Deemster described the 24-year-old as ‘mean and awful’
BBC Isle of Man report A “vicious and awful” rapist who subjected his victim to a year of sexual, physical and emotional abuse has been jailed for 11 years. Christian Lima, 24, was found guilty in a trial of four counts of rape and two counts of indecent assault between 2018 and 2019. Deemster Graeme Cook told Douglas Crown Court that the victim had been through “a year of hell”. Police said the sentence reflected Lima’s “horrific crimes”. The prosecution told the court he had used various methods of threatening behaviour, including “coercion and violence” and carried out a “series of rapes”. A victim statement said Lima was “controlling and manipulative” and that she had been subjected to “a year of sexual, physical and emotional abuse”. The court heard that some of the offenses took place while the victim was asleep. Deemster Cook described him as “mean and vicious” and said his actions were “disgusting” and that he had “shown no responsibility”. Lima, of no fixed address, was placed on the sex offenders’ registry and several other orders were issued that restricted his activities upon release. Detective Inspector John Mitchell said he hoped the sentence would give other victims the “strength and confidence” to come forward.
