MATTHEW NICHOLSON – LEYLAND, LANCASHIRE
📍 Location:
Leyland, Lancashire
📅 Year:
2024
⚖️ Charges:
- Rape
👨⚖️ Sentence:
- 9-year extended sentence
- 6 years custody
- 3 years on licence
📝 Summary:
Matthew Nicholson, 36, was convicted of raping a woman while her child slept in the next room. Despite the victim repeatedly telling him “no,” Nicholson ignored her refusal and continued the assault. The woman later described how she froze in fear during the attack.
The following day, Nicholson sent her messages and voice notes apologising and admitting that he should have listened when she told him to stop. The court heard this evidence clearly pointed to Nicholson knowing he had committed rape.
Judge Robert Altham called Nicholson a dangerous man and condemned his decision to put the victim through a trial despite the weight of evidence, including his own admissions. The court handed him a nine-year extended sentence—six years in custody and three years on licence.
🚨 Public Awareness:
Nicholson is a convicted rapist. Please be aware if you are in the Leyland or wider Lancashire area. He poses a significant risk to women.