A man has been jailed for the rape of a North Yorkshire sex worker.
The woman told York Crown Court the assault had left her “extremely upset and nervous” while police commended her bravery throughout the investigation.
Eisen Vir Raganit, 46, arrived at the victim’s home address in North Yorkshire after he booked an experience advertised on her website in October 2024.
The website made it very clear that all customers must wear condoms.
At the outset, the victim also made it clear that she would only consent to sexual intercourse if a condom was used.
During the encounter, however, the defendant deliberately removed the condom without the victim’s knowledge or consent and continued sexual activity.
The victim immediately challenged his actions and asked him to leave. She reported what happened to the police and Vir Raganit was arrested.
As part of the investigation, officers seized the defendant’s phone for forensic examination.
Investigators found videos depicting the non-consensual removal of condoms during sexual activity, a practice commonly referred to as “stealthing”.
Some of the videos had been viewed shortly before the offence took place.
Vir Raganit, of Westwood Road, Stockport, was charged with rape but denied the offence throughout police interviews and pleaded not guilty when he appeared in court.
However, following a trial in August 2026, the jury returned a unanimous guilty verdict.
Today (Tuesday) he was jailed for five years at York Crown Court. He was also placed on the sex offenders register indefinitely.
‘You can get justice’
In her personal statement, the victim told the court: “It is two years since I was raped at my house. After it happened, I was extremely upset and nervous at first to meet new clients.
“Throughout the four years I had been working from home, I had never had anything like this happen to me before.
“I normally felt safe in my house, but this incident made me more aware of my safety. I wasn’t sure whether to report it to the police at first, and I wasn’t even sure if it was a sexual assault, but I am glad I reported it now.”
She added: “Even though I knew these investigations take time; I wanted to support the police all the way to trial.
“One of the main reasons was that I think it is important to show other people who work in the sex industry that you can report things that happen to you, you will be believed and you can get justice.”
North Yorkshire Police staff investigator Lorraine Whipp said: “I commend the victim for the courage she has shown throughout the investigation and court process.
“Nobody should feel unable to report a sexual offence because of their occupation or personal circumstances.
“To anyone working in the industry, you do not have to put up with abuse, it is not part of the job and you will be listened to, supported and taken seriously when you come forward.
“Everyone has the right to feel safe, to have their boundaries respected, and to seek justice when those boundaries are violated.”
The anonymity of victims of sexual crime is protected in law and nothing that could lead to their identity can be published unless they waive their right to anonymity.
This includes their occupation. In this case the victim has bravely allowed the publication of her occupation to help other sex workers.