Man jailed for 18 years after admitting to attempted rape of two women in their homes
Anthony Williams, 32, is jailed for 18 years after admitting the attempted rape of two womenAnthony Williams, 32, from Cardiff, climbed through the ground-floor window of a woman's home in the city while she slept before sexually assaulting and attempting to rape her.Williams admitted attempting to rape the two women at Newport Crown Court.The court heard the first woman screamed and eventually managed to push Williams off her. He went on to steal £60.
The court heard Williams had struggled with his mental health and had difficulties with substance misuse.He added: "You present a significant risk of committing serious harm. You represent a very high risk of serious harm to adult women." Williams was sentenced for two counts of attempted rape, two counts of sexual assault, burglary and theft.
Speaking afterwards, Kelly Huggins, of the Crown Prosecution Service, said: "These must have been terrifying incidents for the victims. Everyone deserves to feel safe in their own home."