Lewis Clarke: Rapist jailed for 20 years as victim describes impact on her life
A rapist has been locked up for 20 years after the horror of the abuse he subjected his victim to was laid bare in court.
Lewis Clarke aged 31, of Doncaster, was jailed for two decades yesterday for multiple offences, including four counts of rape and intentional strangulation.
He appeared at Sheffield Crown Court to discover his fate after pleading guilty to the offences during a hearing there in July, last year.
In addition to being jailed, Clarke was also made the subject of an indefinite restraining order.
Speaking in court during the sentencing hearing, Clarke’s victim said: “There are no words to fully describe the horror of what happened to me.”
She said she is now “scared of my own shadow”.
She described his offending as “calculated and cruel” and “evil” and said she lives with it every day.
The brave victim said: “I was so terrified that I believed I would not survive.”
She also revealed how she had “begged” for her life during the abuse.
She added: “I will never be the same again. The physical injuries may fade, but the psychological damage remains and will stay with me forever.
"I want to be able to live without feeling like I am constantly waiting for something bad to happen.
“I will continue to move forward, but I will carry the impact of his actions with me forever.”