Sex attacker jailed for seven years

A man has been jailed for seven years after being found guilty of sex attacks on two women.
Richard Payne. Photo courtesy of Sussex PoliceRichard Payne. Photo courtesy of Sussex Police
Richard Payne. Photo courtesy of Sussex Police

A police spokesman said Richard Payne, 50, of South Coast Road, Peacehaven, was sentenced at Lewes Crown Court on Tuesday (May 17).

Payne will be a registered sex offender for life after he was found guilty of two counts of sexual assault against a woman in Hassocks, and one of sexual assault against another woman in Burgess Hill.

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Detective Constable Nathalie Bundy of the West Sussex Safeguarding Investigations Unit said; “This was a complex investigation and both victims gave evidence in court.”

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