Keith Whitaker

Keith Whitaker, aged 41, of Monkswood Hill, Seacroft, Leeds, appeared at Leeds Crown Court where he was convicted of rape.

The court heard that Whitaker raped a woman who was incapacitated at the time of the offence. In a victim impact statement read to the court, the victim stated: "I want to thank the jury for believing me when he told me no one ever would. To Keith, you lied about what you did to me, but now you have been exposed to the court, your friends and family for what you are. Through everything you put me through, I have stayed strong enough to get justice, to tell the court what you did to me."

Whitaker was sentenced to 13 years' imprisonment. Detective Constable Jodie Worsley, the officer in the case from West Yorkshire Police, said: "From the outset, the victim has shown remarkable resilience. I have worked closely with her and seen first-hand the effort it has taken for her to stay engaged with the investigation, the trial process, and now sentencing. Her willingness to continue, despite the emotional toll and the wait for justice, is a testament to her strength."

A West Yorkshire Police spokesman confirmed: "A man has been jailed for the rape of a woman in Leeds." The sentencing took place on 14 May 2026 at Leeds Crown Court.