A man who raped a woman sleeping in her caravan at the Royal Windsor Horse Show has been jailed for eight years and six months. Ryan Dinnage crept into the victim’s mobile home at the equestrian show in the early hours of May 16, 2022.
He was reported to police and arrested the following day. The 32-year-old initially denied sexually harassing the victim in a police interview, before he later insisted all sexual activity was consensual. However, this was challenged by both forensic evidence and details from Dinnage’s phone showing he was near the caravan at the time of the attack.
Victim worked at the show
The woman had worked at the 2022 edition of the famous horse show, which kicked off on May 13 with a rare appearance by the late Queen Elizabeth II. A unanimous jury found Dinnage, from Croydon, guilty on one charge of rape at Reading Crown Court on June 8. He was sentenced last Thursday.
Police response
DC Arshid Ali said: ‘I am pleased with the sentence handed down, which reflects the seriousness of this offence. ‘Thames Valley Police takes all reports of sexual offences extremely seriously, and we remain committed to investigating these offences thoroughly and bringing those responsible to justice.
‘This has been a long and difficult process for the victim, spanning more than four years. ‘I hope that the sentence handed down provides her with a sense of closure and allows her to begin moving forward with her life. ‘I would like to thank her for the courage and strength she has shown throughout the investigation and court proceedings.’
