Rapist, who also sexually abused another woman, claimed in court that the whole case was “a conspiracy”

A serial sex offender who targeted two women – and raped one of them – faces a lengthy prison sentence after a jury found him guilty of “traumatic” crimes.

David Beck tried to pretend that the victims were lying about what happened, but his claims were condemned as “absolute and utter nonsense” and “not at all plausible”, Hull Crown Court heard.

Beck, 30, of Nornabell Street, off Holderness Road in east Hull, denied 10 sex offences but was found guilty by a jury of six defendants after a nine-day trial which lasted more than eight hours and spanned two days.

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These included two rapes and two cases of violent coercion through penetration against one woman, as well as one case of sexual coercion and another case of violent coercion through penetration against the other woman.

The two rape convictions were unanimous, but three of the other convictions were by either majority decisions of 10 to 2 or, in one case, 11 to 1. He was acquitted of four felony counts, three of which involved the rape victim, including two counts of assault by penetration. The other conviction involved a charge of sexual assault against the other woman.

Beck was convicted in a retrial. An earlier trial last year had to be abandoned after additional evidence emerged.

Prosecutor Richard Butters said Beck sexually abused both women. “The defendant would say these two women are liars from start to finish,” Butters said.

The rape victim had said: “It’s so hard to talk about it. It’s so painful.” Mr Butters asked the jury whether the woman would put herself through the stress of the trial if she lied. “Would she put herself through the torture that she has experienced in this trial?” he asked.

The ordeal was “traumatic” for her. “This defendant ruined her life and abused her, and she still feels that today,” Butters said.

The second woman had said: “I have nothing to gain from lying. He sexually harassed me.” Mr Butters said: “She felt violated.” The woman had told the court that Beck’s behaviour was “not right”.

The defense claimed the women and all the prosecution witnesses lied in court and were “part of a conspiracy,” Butters said. Regarding the defense’s claims, he said, “Everyone is a liar. Everyone is involved in this conspiracy. That’s not plausible.”

Beck claimed that a man “manipulated” the rape victim into lying. “This is absolute nonsense,” Butters said. “His explanations are completely ridiculous.”

During Beck’s defense testimony, his attorney Michael Forrest asked him if the sexual allegations against him in connection with the rape victim were true. Beck replied, “That did not happen, no.” Regarding the two rape allegations, he said, “That is not true.”

When asked how he felt when he learned of the further sexual allegations against the rape victim, Beck replied: “It was just disgusting. I felt physically sick. I still feel physically sick to this day. I was terribly scared and frightened.”

Beck claimed he was attacked as a result of the allegations. “I was physically beaten outside the door,” he claimed. “I remember being on the ground trying to protect myself. I had to run away. I managed to get to my mother’s property.”

When Beck was asked about the allegations against the victim of sexual assault, she stated: “That did not happen. I would not do something like that to a woman, especially not without her consent.”

When further accusations were made, he repeatedly replied: “That didn’t happen.” When the first guilty verdicts were announced, Beck cried and moaned and put his head in his hands.

He was released on bail during the trial but was remanded in custody following the guilty verdicts. Sentence has been postponed until September so the Probation Service can assess the risk he poses to others in the future. He faces a long prison sentence.