Former boxer guilty of raping three women in Glasgow High Court

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

The 35-year-old was convicted after the brave survivors spoke out against him during a trial at the High Court in Glasgow.

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

But he was found guilty of 14 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.

Slowey - once banned from boxing in 2016 for testing positive for cocaine - is due to be sentenced later this month.

Jurors were told how the ex-fighter 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, and 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 of how victims were left so scared of him they felt they had to agree to his sick demands.

One only had sex with him outside as she was scared what would happen if she refused.

Slowey was described as "aggressive" at the time.

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

Miss Harper: "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: "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.

Miss Harper: "She was frightened that if she resisted, he would do what he had done hours before."

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

The advocate depute told jurors he appeared "outraged" that the women had "come to this court and lied".

She added it was his belief the survivors had all "colluded" against him and that the police were also part of any alleged plot.

Judge Bruce Erroch KC continued Slowey's remand in custody as sentencing was deferred for reports.

As he was led back to the cells, he shook his head and shouted towards jurors: "I never raped those lassies."