A serial Peterculter Rapist sex offender, Stephen Kidd, who assaulted nine women over a 15-year span has been sentenced to 12 years in prison.
Stephen Kidd, 36, was previously found guilty by a jury of offences committed in the Aberdeen region from 2005 to 2020.
At the High Court in Edinburgh, Lord Weir informed him that an extended jail sentence was necessary.
Passing sentence, the judge also ordered Stephen Kidd to be supervised by the authorities for three years following his release from custody.
Stephen Kidd shot a video of himself sexually assaulting one of his victims.
The jury returned guilty verdicts to charges including rape and indecent assault.
During proceedings last December, Stephen Kidd accepted that the evidence painted a picture of him being a violent and controlling individual.
On Tuesday, defence advocate Gary Allan KC told Lord Weir that Stephen Kidd still maintained he was innocent of any wrongdoing, but accepted he would be going to prison for his crimes.
‘Commend their bravery’
The judge told Stephen Kidd: “The jury must have been satisfied that you were responsible for the offences which show of your sinister and controlling conduct.
“There’s no alternative in this case to the imposition of a lengthy custodial sentence.
“I’m also satisfied that in light of your crimes that there has to be a period of supervision – that is necessary to secure the public from serious harm when you are released from custody.”
Police Scotland welcomed the conviction of Stephen Kidd, from Peterculter, and said it was hoped it would bring some closure to the women involved.
Det Insp Gordon Patullo said: “Our thought are very much with Kidd’s victims. I commend them all for their bravery in coming forward.
“Stephen Kidd subjected women to sexual and physical assault over a 15-year period. He has shown no remorse for his crimes.
“I would urge anyone who wishes to report a sexual crime, no matter how long ago, to contact us.”
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