NCA trial: Man (42) found guilty of rape
Tony Chapman, of Lindley Street, Eastwood, has been on trial at Sheffield Crown Court.
A jury of seven women and four men returned from its deliberations at 2.30pm today (Wednesday) to return a guilty verdict on one count of rape by a majority of ten to two.
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Hide AdThe jury is still deliberating two other counts of rape against Chapman.
Both of the women complainants were teenagers at the time of the alleged offences — Chapman was around 20 years older.
Yesterday, the jury found Chapman guilty of actual bodily harm and making threats to kill.
Chapman has been bailed to appear at Sheffield Crown Court tomorrow (Thursday) when the jury will continue its deliberations.