Man jailed for raping woman after night out at pub in East Malling
A court heard he abused his victim after she'd fallen asleep during a night out
Last updated 10th Nov 2025
A man from East Malling has been jailed after he was found guilty of raping a woman who had passed out after a night out in a pub.
Maidstone Crown Court heard Steven Moore exploited and abused his vulnerable victim after they left the premises and he took her to a nearby residential property.
The incident happened in 2017 and was reported to Kent Police in March 2023, when Moore was arrested.
A Kent Police investigation established that prior to the rape, the woman had previously engaged in small talk with Moore who was acquainted with someone she knew.
During an evening between November and December 2017, the victim encountered him at the old Rising Sun pub in Mill Street.
They consumed several drinks and she became intoxicated and confused. The victim recalled that after accompanying Moore to a different property she blacked out and woke up to find him raping her.
Moore, now 67, of Stickens Lane, East Malling was charged with rape and pleaded not guilty. A trial was held at Maidstone Crown Court and a jury convicted him by unanimous verdict.
On 7 November 2025, Moore was sentenced to nine years' imprisonment.
Detective Sergeant Mike Williams said: "Steven Moore deliberately targeted a vulnerable woman, exploiting her trust and intoxicated state to subject her to a truly horrific ordeal.
"His actions were clearly calculated and the impact on the victim has been profound. She has found it difficult to come forward but her tremendous courage has now thankfully ensured Moore has faced justice.
"We know how difficult it can be for victims of sexual abuse to report such abhorrent and damaging offences, especially when so much time has passed, but as this case hopefully demonstrates no matter when it happened you will always be listened to, believed, and supported."