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A man has been jailed indefinitely for the brutal rape of a 21-year-old student in Brighton 14 years ago.A man has been jailed indefinitely for the brutal rape of a 21-year-old student in Brighton 14 years ago.
Kevin Stephen admitted the attack on the woman at a previous hearing. He had also raped another woman in the city in 1985, Lewes Crown Court heard.Kevin Stephen admitted the attack on the woman at a previous hearing. He had also raped another woman in the city in 1985, Lewes Crown Court heard.
Stephen, of Franklin Road, Brighton, was arrested during a road check last year. A DNA swab provided a match to the unsolved rape from 1995.Stephen, of Franklin Road, Brighton, was arrested during a road check last year. A DNA swab provided a match to the unsolved rape from 1995.
The judge told Stephen, 43, he still posed a "real threat" to women.The judge told Stephen, 43, he still posed a "real threat" to women.
Stephen initially claimed he did not know the victim and said he had never met her before.Stephen initially claimed he did not know the victim and said he had never met her before.
But in February, he pleaded guilty to rape, kidnap and indecent assault.But in February, he pleaded guilty to rape, kidnap and indecent assault.
She believed that she would be killed and would never come back Prosecutor Fiona HorlickShe believed that she would be killed and would never come back Prosecutor Fiona Horlick
The court heard the victim, a second-year university graphic design student at the time, had gone out for the night with friends on 13 May 1995.The court heard the victim, a second-year university graphic design student at the time, had gone out for the night with friends on 13 May 1995.
Early the next morning, she was grabbed from behind by Stephen, punched, and pushed into his car, a short distance from her home.Early the next morning, she was grabbed from behind by Stephen, punched, and pushed into his car, a short distance from her home.
Prosecutor Fiona Horlick said Stephen tied the victim's hands round her back and wrapped cord around her neck.Prosecutor Fiona Horlick said Stephen tied the victim's hands round her back and wrapped cord around her neck.
Sussex Police said the DNA evidence was crucial
She said: "She believed that she would be killed and would never come back."She said: "She believed that she would be killed and would never come back."
Judge Guy Anthony said unemployed Stephen, who is also known as Kimberley Stephen and Kevin Jennings, still posed a real threat to women despite the length of time since he committed the offence.Judge Guy Anthony said unemployed Stephen, who is also known as Kimberley Stephen and Kevin Jennings, still posed a real threat to women despite the length of time since he committed the offence.
He said: "I cannot ignore the fact that this is the second brutal rape on a stranger and in very similar circumstances."He said: "I cannot ignore the fact that this is the second brutal rape on a stranger and in very similar circumstances."
Stephen will not be eligible for parole for at least six years.Stephen will not be eligible for parole for at least six years.