Eisen Vir Raganit, 46, has been jailed for five years after being convicted of raping a sex worker in Yorkshire. The man, from Stockport, removed a condom during sex without the woman's knowledge, and videos about the practice known as 'stealthing' were found on his phone.
Incident at the woman's home
Vir Raganit travelled to the woman's Yorkshire home in 2024 after booking an 'experience' on her website, which clearly stated that men were required to wear condoms. The court heard the woman made it clear she would only consent to sex if he wore protection.
During the encounter, Vir Raganit removed the condom without her knowledge. The woman challenged him and told him to leave, later reporting the incident to police.
Phone evidence and conviction
Vir Raganit's phone was seized by officers, and videos showing men removing condoms during sexual activity without the other person's consent were found. Some of the clips had been viewed shortly before he met the woman.
He denied the offence when questioned by police but pleaded guilty when he appeared in court. Following a trial, he was convicted of rape.
Victim's statement and police response
In a statement, the woman said: "After it happened, I was extremely upset and nervous at first to meet new clients."
"Throughout the four years I had been working from home, I had never had anything like this happen to me before. I normally felt safe in my house, but this incident made me more aware of my safety."
"I wasn't sure whether to report it to the police at first and I wasn't even sure if it was a sexual assault, but I am glad I reported it now. Even though I knew these investigations take time, I wanted to support the police all the way to trial."
"One of the main reasons was that I think it is important to show other people who work in the sex industry that you can report things that happen to you. You will be believed and you can get justice."
Following the hearing, police staff investigator Lorraine Whipp, of North Yorkshire Police, said: "I commend the victim for the courage she has shown throughout the investigation and court process. Nobody should feel unable to report a sexual offence because of their occupation or personal circumstances."
"To anyone working in the industry, you do not have to put up with abuse, it is not part of the job and you will be listened to, supported and taken seriously when you come forward. Everyone has the right to feel safe, to have their boundaries respected, and to seek justice when those boundaries are violated."
