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| Nigel Wilkinson jailed: Photographer who drugged and raped two men receives 11 year sentence | Nigel Wilkinson jailed: Photographer who drugged and raped two men receives 11 year sentence |
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| Nigel Wilkinson, the photographer who drugged and raped two men at his Bristol home, has been jailed for 11 and a half years. | Nigel Wilkinson, the photographer who drugged and raped two men at his Bristol home, has been jailed for 11 and a half years. |
| The 43-year-old, who worked as a male fitness photographer, admitted raping the two men after drugging with a cocktail of drugs including the "date-rape" drug, Rohypnol. | The 43-year-old, who worked as a male fitness photographer, admitted raping the two men after drugging with a cocktail of drugs including the "date-rape" drug, Rohypnol. |
| Wilkinson was arrested after Avon and Somerset police officers visited his home in April to arrest him for offences against a 19-year-old man from Kent when they found a second 23-year-old victim asleep on the sofa. | Wilkinson was arrested after Avon and Somerset police officers visited his home in April to arrest him for offences against a 19-year-old man from Kent when they found a second 23-year-old victim asleep on the sofa. |
| Traces of the sedatives were found in both victims' urine samples and DNA evidence linked Wilkinson to sexual offences committed against them. | Traces of the sedatives were found in both victims' urine samples and DNA evidence linked Wilkinson to sexual offences committed against them. |
| The court heard how Wilkinson would identify his victims on social media and invite them to come to his home in Bristol for a free photoshoot. | The court heard how Wilkinson would identify his victims on social media and invite them to come to his home in Bristol for a free photoshoot. |
| When they arrived they were given alcoholic drinks laced with sedatives - detectives later found the tablets stashed in a shirt pocket in his wardrobe. | When they arrived they were given alcoholic drinks laced with sedatives - detectives later found the tablets stashed in a shirt pocket in his wardrobe. |
| The alarm was raised after the 19-year-old first victim texted his girlfriend to say he thought he had been drugged as he felt a tablet on his tongue while sipping a drunk. | The alarm was raised after the 19-year-old first victim texted his girlfriend to say he thought he had been drugged as he felt a tablet on his tongue while sipping a drunk. |
| After she raised the alarm police arrived at the house, finding him and the second victim with little memory of what had happened to them. | After she raised the alarm police arrived at the house, finding him and the second victim with little memory of what had happened to them. |
| Since the investigation began another victim has come forward who also had his drink spiked. | Since the investigation began another victim has come forward who also had his drink spiked. |
| Detective Constable Stacey Matthews said: "Nigel Wilkinson promoted himself as a male fitness photographer and last summer set up an online enterprise called WilkoPhotography. | Detective Constable Stacey Matthews said: "Nigel Wilkinson promoted himself as a male fitness photographer and last summer set up an online enterprise called WilkoPhotography. |
| "He’d use social media to identify men he wanted to photograph and would invite them to Bristol for a photoshoot. | "He’d use social media to identify men he wanted to photograph and would invite them to Bristol for a photoshoot. |
| "The men would often stay at his home and throughout their visit he would ply them with alcoholic drinks, some of which were laced with sedatives." | "The men would often stay at his home and throughout their visit he would ply them with alcoholic drinks, some of which were laced with sedatives." |
| She praised the "immense bravery, dignity and courage" the victims had shown throughout the investigation and urged others to come forward. | She praised the "immense bravery, dignity and courage" the victims had shown throughout the investigation and urged others to come forward. |
| Police are currently investigating Wilkinson's history and want to speak to anyone who has been in a relationship with him or had any contact with him through his photography business or dating websites. | Police are currently investigating Wilkinson's history and want to speak to anyone who has been in a relationship with him or had any contact with him through his photography business or dating websites. |
| She said: "I’d encourage any other victim of Nigel Wilkinson to come forward and speak to us. We’re always here and ready to listen to, believe and respect victims. | She said: "I’d encourage any other victim of Nigel Wilkinson to come forward and speak to us. We’re always here and ready to listen to, believe and respect victims. |
| "Our vital work to change perceptions and improve our response to male victims of rape or sexual assault is continuing to evolve and I hope it’s encouraging more victims to find the strength to come forward. | "Our vital work to change perceptions and improve our response to male victims of rape or sexual assault is continuing to evolve and I hope it’s encouraging more victims to find the strength to come forward. |
| "If you don’t want to speak to the police, please speak to someone. Don’t suffer in silence." | "If you don’t want to speak to the police, please speak to someone. Don’t suffer in silence." |
| Wilkinson pleaded guilty to two counts of rape, three counts of administering a substance with intent to commit rape and one count of possession of class C drugs. | Wilkinson pleaded guilty to two counts of rape, three counts of administering a substance with intent to commit rape and one count of possession of class C drugs. |
| Anyone with information about Wilkinson's background has been asked to contact Avon and Somerset Police on 101, quoting reference number 5216165860. | Anyone with information about Wilkinson's background has been asked to contact Avon and Somerset Police on 101, quoting reference number 5216165860. |