A martial arts club owner has been sentenced to eight years in prison for raping a woman who attended a free introductory session at his studio in Reading, England.
Juan Miguel Figueroa-Ball, 44, was sentenced at Reading Crown Court on October 8. Thames Valley Police published details of the outcome on October 13.
According to the official police account, the offence occurred at Ceres Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu on July 21, 2023. He had offered the woman a one-to-one introductory session.
A jury convicted him of rape on August 25 following a six-day trial. He was acquitted of a separate sexual assault count relating to the same incident.
The court imposed a ten-year restraining order and indefinite sex offender registration.
Investigating officer Jennifer Cox praised the survivor’s determination during a process lasting more than three years, including her decision to read her personal statement in court.
Police said the conviction followed work by investigators, specialist staff and criminal justice partners. The survivor’s identity has been withheld.
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