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A DJ who confessed to r@pe on a YouTube video before claiming to have ‘found God’ has been jailed.

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Craig Strachan was accused of climbing into his victim’s bed and raping her at a basement flat in Edinburgh in 2013, when he was 21.

The now 33-year-old, who used the stage name ‘Craig Saint’, was today convicted by a jury at the High Court in Livingston and sentenced to six years’ imprisonment.

Despite pleading not guilty to the crime in July, Strachan previously admitted he ‘totally f***** up and raped a girl’ when he was on drugs in a resurfaced Youtube video posted in 2022.

He went on to tell the ‘I’mpossible Conversation’ YouTube channel during an interview: ‘When I had my spiritual awakening last year it was so so scary because I was reminded of something that happened when I was 21, when I was really high and totally f****d up, I raped a girl.

‘I had sex with her when she was sleeping. It lasted about 10 seconds. She was in my bed and as soon as it happened, I instantly knew, “s***, I should not have done that”.’

The trial heard Strachan was 21 when he climbed into his victim’s bed uninvited and touched her while she slept, prosecutors said. When she woke, Strachan raped her.

He claimed he thought she had in fact been awake and consenting. Jurors took less than an hour to find him guilty.

He was convicted of entering a bed uninvited with the woman, touching her on the body, and raping her both while she was asleep and incapable of giving or withholding consent and after she awoke.

The verdict was unanimous.

Imposing the six-year sentence at the High Court in Stirling, Judge Fiona Tait told Strachan, who appeared by video link from Saughton Prison, Edinburgh, that the offence was one of ‘considerable gravity’, resulting in a substantial impact on his victim.

She added: ‘She should be commended for her courage in giving evidence – especially in the difficult circumstances of the publicity which your online disclosure attracted.’

 

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“When I Was In My 20s, I Was Very To Desperate Get Married” — Chude Jideonwo

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Chude Jideonwo recently opened up about his thoughts on marriage, sharing a very personal reflection from his twenties during an interview with The Podcast Network.

According to him, at that time, he desperately wanted to get married because he believed having a wife would cure his deep sense of loneliness. However, with time and experience, he realized he was simply lonely — and marriage would not have solved that.

Chude pointed out that many people enter marriages hoping to fill emotional voids, yet some end up feeling even lonelier within their marriages. He stressed that loneliness is an internal battle and not necessarily something marriage can fix.

Today, Chude says he no longer feels that desperate desire to get married. He shared how some people often tell him, “You’ve not found the right woman, You have money, you can afford to take care of children.” But he made it clear that having money doesn’t automatically make someone ready or fit to raise children. In his words, “There are many people who have money but have abandoned their children. There are many wealthy people who are not emotionally available for their kids.”

While he acknowledges that he doesn’t know what the future holds, right now, he feels no pressure. Chude also spoke about how society, especially in Nigeria, tends to put emotional and cultural weight around marriage and parenting, but he doesn’t let that affect him.

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Nollywood Actress Ini Edo Throws Intimate Celebration with Friends

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Talented actress Ini Edo treated her closest friends and colleagues to an exclusive celebration, marking another year of life with joy and laughter.

In attendance were Swanky Jerry, Rita Dominic, Uche Jombo, and some other fellow actors.

She captioned it: “Intimacy with my girlies and my Guy.”

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Netflix Star Swanky Jerry Pens Heartfelt Birthday Message to Ini Edo

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Nigerian stylist Swanky Jerry took to Instagram to celebrate his longtime friend and actress Ini Edo’s birthday. Sharing a mix of old and new photos, he penned a heartfelt message.

The post was met with admiration from fans and followers.

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