An actor who claimed he was a stand-in for Brad Pitt has been jailed for raping five women and attacking two others in a decade-long campaign of abuse.
Luke Ford, 35, was also found guilty of secretly removing a condom during sex in what is believed to be Scotland’s first ‘stealthing’ case.
The jobbing actor br🍎agged of standing in for Hollywood star Pitt on the 2013 zombie apocalypse blockbuster World War Z, part of which was filmed in Glasgow.
He was jailed for 21 years at the city’s High Court today after being convicted of 18 charges relating to the abus𝓰e of seven female partners, five of whom he raped.
Prosecꦡutors told how Ford would use dating apps to prey on women, love-bombing them before seeking to control aꦓnd abuse them.
One method of exerting control was to secretly take intimate photos and videos which he woul▨d blackmail them with to do as he demanded, the court heard.
Ford was said to have met a psychologist on Tinder in 2017 and the court heard how th𝓰e pair discussed having sex after several date🃏s.
When she insisted she would not do so without 🐠a condom, Ford replied: ‘Good idea.’
But when she handed him one🎃 in bed, he did not use it.
Giving evidence, the woman said: ‘I was shocked and upset. I would not have had sex with him without a co♎ndom. I asked him to leave. I felt compl꧃etely violated.’
♈When she challenged Ford the following day, he dismissed her as ‘paranoid’ and said it was ‘no big deal’, adding: ‘Just get the pill and if you are pregnant get rid of it.’
Ford, originally of Stirling, was also found guilty of 🍷several assaults, including strangling one victim and banging another’s head against a car window.
What to do if you've been raped
If you have been the victim of rape, either recently or histo𝓡rically, and are loo💞king for help, support is out there.
- If you have recently been raped and you are still at risk, ring 999 and ask for the police. Otherwise, the first step is to go somewhere you are safe.
- If you want to report your rape to the police, ring 999 or the police non-emergency line on 101. An Independent Sexual Violence Advocate (ISVA) will often be on hand to help you through reporting and even after you have made a statement, you can still decide to withdraw from the criminal justice process at any time.
- If you plan on going to the police, if possible, do not wash your clothes or shower, bathe or brush your teeth. If you do get changed, keep the clothes you were wearing in a plastic bag. These steps will help to preserve any DNA evidence your attacker may have left on your body or clothes.
- If you don’t want to contact the police, Rape Crisis suggest talking to someone you trust about what has happened; or you can ring one of the UK’s many rape and sexual assault helplines.
- Anyone aged 16+ can contact Rape Crisis's 24/7 Support Line by calling 0808 500 2222 or .
- If you have been injured, you’re best advised to go to your nearest A&E to seek medical treatment. If you are uninjured, you can go to your nearest Sexual Assault Referral Centre (SARC). The NHS has information on where to find your nearest centre .
- If your rape is historic, you can still access support, including from the police – there is no time limit on reporting and your account can still be used as evidence.
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Katr꧟ina Parkes, procurator fiscal for High Court sexual off♛ending, said: ‘Luke Ford is a serial offender who demonstrated no respect for the consent of his victims.
‘He was prepared to use manipulation🍸, force or threats to carry out his abuse.🐟 He showed disregard for the importance of consent between partners.
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‘It is significant that amongst the many offences he committed our prosecutors were𒉰 able to prove rape in Ford’s failure to use a condom during sex – without the consent of his then-partner.
‘This demonstrates the Crown Office 🐷and Procurator Fiscal Service’s commitment to continued developm▨ent in the way sexual offences are prosecuted, using every tool at our disposal to secure justice for victims.
‘I hope that the many victims in this troubling case find some relief in Ford being held accountable for his offending. I commend th༺em for their courage and strength.
‘I would urge any victim of similar offending to take confidence from Ford’s conviction. Plꦚease come forward, report your experience and seek help.’
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