Glasgow High Court - Former boxer who raped three women JAILED

We previously reported Jonathan Slowey subjected his victims to terrifying physical and sexual violence.

The 35-year-old was convicted last month after the brave survivors spoke out against him following a trial.

Slowey had denied the vast majority of the accusations, claiming the women and police had plotted against him.

He returned to the High Court in Glasgow to be sentenced today.

As well as the jail-term, Judge Bruce Erroch KC also ordered Slowey to be supervised for a further four years on his release.

He stated: “All three women have spoken of the lasting psychological and emotional harm from what you did to them.

“You deny all sexual offending and say all of them colluded with one another.”

A woman who was with a number of others in court clapped as Slowey was led handcuffed back to the cells. He swore back at her.

Slowey had been found guilty of 15 charges, including the rape of each victim.

The crimes occurred between 2012 and 2023 in Glasgow's East End as well in East Dunbartonshire and Aberdeen.

Jurors were told how the ex-fighter - once banned from boxing in 2016 for testing positive for cocaine - created "a cocktail of fear and submission" for the women.

This involved "sickening" verbal abuse escalating to "terrifying" physical violence and Slowey preying on them sexually.

Slowey was said to have been fine with each of the victims initially.

But, in her closing speech, prosecutor Kath Harper KC explained: "How quickly the possessive jealousy of Jonathan Slowey took hold.

"He subjected them to constant accusations of cheating. He took control of their movements, who they were with, checked their phones, wore down their self-esteem, called them horrid names.

"He isolated them from friends and relatives - the family (of two of the women) desperately tried to stop what was happening.

"They could see the deterioration in their loved one, but could not get through to them."

The court heard the women were "worn down" by how Slowey tormented them.

The physical attacks included punching, choking and being spat on.

Slowey also yanked out one victim's hair extensions in a rage.

Jurors were shown photos of the same woman's horrific facial injuries after suffering at Slowey's violent hands.

The court also heard how victims were left so scared of him that they felt they had to agree to his sick demands.

One of the women had sex with him outside only because she was scared what would happen if she refused.

The woman recalled feeling "disgusted, ashamed and embarrassed".

Miss Harper said: "She said that he would have been fully aware that it was not something that she wanted.

"She did not agree to sex. He insisted without a single thought to what she wanted."

Another feared she might be drowned in a canal.

Miss Harper said: "She did not want sex, but she did not have a choice."

Slowey also took advantage of her while she was asleep. He further attacked her while she was on strong medication for pain.

He raped the third woman after he had already been violent with her. It was said he got her to wear sunglasses to cover up the bruises he inflicted.

In his evidence, Slowey claimed any sexual contact was consensual.

Edith Forrest, defending today, said Slowey previously had a promising boxing career. The KC added issues with both drink and drugs had blighted that and his life in general.

A former coach had written a testimonial on his behalf for Judge Erroch to consider.

Miss Forrest added Slowey has "demonstrated that he can change" by engaging in programmes while in prison.

The advocate said: "He has told me, in his own words, that he is a Jekyll and Hyde.

"He said that he would not be in the high court if it were not for him taking drink and drugs."

Slowey was also put on the sex offenders list and banned from contacting or approaching the women - both for an indefinite period.