‘Monster’ rapist said he was entitled to sex

BEAST WILL BE IN CUSTODY OR UNDER LICENCE TILL HE’S 90

- AMY WALKER

AN ABUSIVE and serial predator' has been jailed for 30 years after controlling and manipulating numerous women before raping them.

'Monster' Jonathan Mealing, 52, was convicted by a jury in March of 17 offences including multiple rapes, sexual assaults and engaging in controlling and coercive behaviour.

Manchester Minshull Street Crown Court heard that Mealing, from Bury, felt he was 'entitled to sex and would often force his victims into having sex throughout the day and night. He told one of the victims it was their duty.

He also controlled and manipulated them, telling them who they could have contact with, what they could wear and, in one incident, how much food they could eat. He became aggressive and violent if they resisted, the court heard.

Yesterday, Mealing was jailed for 30 years with an extended licence period of eight years as a judge deemed his offending as 'abusive, serial and predatory.