Ex-Premier League referee sentence to nine years imprisonment after kidnapping and r*ping a man

Steven Wilson of Rowley Regis was convicted of rape and sexual assault at Worcester Crown Court.

It was reported that he lured a stranger from a taxi stand to his residence by falsely promising attendance at a party with many women.

He held the victim against their will and forced him into sexual activity and then went further and raped the victim in 2009.

According to the Sun, Wilson was found guilty and sentenced to nine years' imprisonment by the Crown Court.

Wilson evaded justice until 2021, when his victim recognised him in an article about his other sexual offences and subsequently identified him to the police.

Following the sentencing, Detective Constable Chris Hawkes of West Mercia Police commented, "Wilson's victim was incredibly scared during his time trapped in his flat and feared for his safety as he did not know Wilson, or what he was capable of. 

"His awful ordeal lasted for three or four hours, as it was light outside when Wilson eventually allowed him to leave the flat. 

"We are pleased to get this court result for Wilson, who subjected his victim to a degrading and humiliating ordeal back in 2009."

In 2011, Wilson also received a 15-month prison sentence for sexual offences against teenage boys.

Stephen Dorr, who was promoted to the Premier League referee list in 2005 and later known by a different name, was found in 2009 to have downloaded indecent images and communicated with underage boys.