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| Karen Danczuk's rapist brother jailed for 15 years | Karen Danczuk's rapist brother jailed for 15 years |
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| The brother of Karen Danczuk has been jailed for 15 years for a series of sex attacks on her and two other victims. | The brother of Karen Danczuk has been jailed for 15 years for a series of sex attacks on her and two other victims. |
| Michael Burke, 37, from Rochdale, was earlier found guilty of eight counts of rape and another serious sexual offence over an 18-year-period. | Michael Burke, 37, from Rochdale, was earlier found guilty of eight counts of rape and another serious sexual offence over an 18-year-period. |
| Ms Danczuk, 33, the estranged wife of MP Simon Danczuk, waived her right to anonymity as a sexual offence victim. | Ms Danczuk, 33, the estranged wife of MP Simon Danczuk, waived her right to anonymity as a sexual offence victim. |
| Burke was cleared of nine other serious sexual offences after a three-week trial at Manchester Crown Court. | Burke was cleared of nine other serious sexual offences after a three-week trial at Manchester Crown Court. |
| He had claimed his accusers were involved in a "conspiracy" against him. | He had claimed his accusers were involved in a "conspiracy" against him. |
| Following sentencing, Ms Danczuk tweeted a tribute to the other two victims, describing their courage as "inspirational". | Following sentencing, Ms Danczuk tweeted a tribute to the other two victims, describing their courage as "inspirational". |
| She also thanked the police and the prosecution barrister for their support during the criminal proceedings. | |
| She added: "There are no winners in this case however my healing starts now and I am pleased there is now closure." | She added: "There are no winners in this case however my healing starts now and I am pleased there is now closure." |
| Ms Danczuk had previously branded her brother a "monster" who had "robbed" her of her childhood and made her suicidal. | Ms Danczuk had previously branded her brother a "monster" who had "robbed" her of her childhood and made her suicidal. |
| During the trial, the mother-of-two told the court her brother abused her at the family home in Middleton, near Rochdale, from the age of six or seven - progressing to rape when she was aged 11 - until she was in her mid-teens. | During the trial, the mother-of-two told the court her brother abused her at the family home in Middleton, near Rochdale, from the age of six or seven - progressing to rape when she was aged 11 - until she was in her mid-teens. |
| Passing sentence, Judge Andrew Gilbart said: "She was your little sister, over whom you held sway. | Passing sentence, Judge Andrew Gilbart said: "She was your little sister, over whom you held sway. |
| "Your actions affected her emotionally, well into adulthood. | "Your actions affected her emotionally, well into adulthood. |
| "You groomed her. Your little sister was your playmate and susceptible to anything you suggested. You have shown not a shred of remorse." | "You groomed her. Your little sister was your playmate and susceptible to anything you suggested. You have shown not a shred of remorse." |