East Riding man found guilty of rape after retrial
Nigel Bull convicted at Grimsby Crown Court
A 55-year-old man from East Riding of Yorkshire was found guilty of rape following a retrial at Grimsby Crown Court.
Nigel Bull was charged in October 2023 with 11 sexual offences related to non-recent rapes and sexual assaults involving two alleged victims over seven years.
The initial trial began on 2nd September 2024 at Hull Crown Court.
Bull was convicted of two counts of sexual assault by the jury.
However, the jury could not reach a verdict on three counts of rape, leading to a retrial.
In the retrial, which started on 9th February 2026 and lasted seven days, Bull was found guilty of three counts of rape.
Despite maintaining a not-guilty plea throughout legal proceedings, Bull was remanded in custody following the verdict to await sentencing.
His sentencing is scheduled for 17th April 2026 at Grimsby Crown Court.
Officer in the Case Detective Constable Rebecca Davison from our Protecting Vulnerable People unit said: “I would first like to commend the victim and their admirable courage and bravery in coming forward, and their patience throughout the entire judicial process.
“Bull is a calculated abuser who refused to take responsibility for his horrific crimes. Instead, he forced his victim to endure the trauma of two separate trials, weaponizing the legal system in a final desperate attempt to exert control, making his victim relieve their ordeal twice over.
“I know that the result at court will not take away the trauma and fear suffered by the person he abused, but I hope it brings a sense of justice that he is going to be in jailed for his crimes
“We take all reports of rape and sexual offences extremely seriously, and we will do everything we can to seek justice for victims and hold those responsible for these detestable crimes to account.
“You are in control, and it is completely up to you who you talk to and what help you get, but just know that there is a wide range of independent and criminal support out there. If you have been a victim of a sexual offence, I urge you please to tell someone."