Coventry man jailed for serious sexual assault of woman
Leslie Mangwa has been handed eight years behind bars
A Coventry man has been jailed for eight years for the serious sexual assault of a woman in the city.
A court heard how Leslie Mangwa, of William Hillman Court, attacked her while she was sleeping after a night out in January last year.
The 33-year-old has also been given a restraining order and a Sexual Harm Prevention Order.
West Midlands Police said: "Leslie Mangwa was sentenced today after he attacked the woman, who was sleeping after a night out in January last year.
"On the night of the attack, the woman was asleep when she awoke to find Mangwa sexually assaulting her.
"She screamed and made him leave the room.
"Shortly after the rape, the woman reported her story to the police.
"Thanks to her bravery in coming forward, officers identified and arrested Mangwa, 33 and charged him with rape.
"In interview, Mangwa denied rape, claiming what happened had been consensual.
"Despite this, he was found guilty at trial on 4 August and sentenced on 29 August."
Mangwa, of William Hillman Court, was jailed for eight years, along with being given a restraining order and a Sexual Harm Prevention Order.
They are encouraging anyone who has suffered sexual abuse to come forward and tell their story.
West Midlands Police say they here to support you whether you're ready to report it to them or if you'd prefer to talk to someone else.
If you want to talk it through before deciding whether to report to the police, you can talk to a Sexual Assault Referral Centre (SARC), an Independent Sexual Violence Advisor service (ISVA) or another support service.
For more information, you can visit the West Midlands Police website.