A heavy metal musician from Tayside who raped three people has been jailed for eight years.
Lewis Brodie, 28, preyed on his victims at locations in Dundee between 2010 and 2019.
Brodie, who sang backing vocals and played guitar for rockers Weight of Atlas, targeted his first victim at a house party in Broughty Ferry.
The court heard she was just 15 years old when the attack took place while she slept, in May 2010.
Another attack took place after Brodie’s victim withdrew consent when they were having sex.
‘Profound’ effect on victims
At the High Court in Edinburgh on Tuesday, judge Lord Ericht heard how tattooed Brodie maintained he was innocent of any wrongdoing despite being convicted in Dundee last month.
The judge said: “You have been convicted of three charges of rape.
“I have taken into account the contents of a criminal justice and social work report and everything which has been said on your behalf by your counsel.
“Your attacks had a profound and detrimental effect on your victims.
“The offences to which you have been convicted of are such that only a substantial custodial sentence is appropriate in this case.
“Your victims deserve to be commended in coming forward to give evidence against you.”
Lord Ericht also placed Brodie on the Sex Offenders Register.
Maintains innocence
Brodie, of Monifieth, was convicted on three charges of rape.
Sentence had been deferred for the court to obtain the background reports.
At his trial, Brodie wept as he was led from the dock.
Members of his family protested his innocence before court staff asked them to leave.
The trial was closed to the public while each of Brodie’s victims gave their evidence.
Jurors heard how Brodie’s second victim was raped in February 2019 at a house in Dundee’s Dens Road.
He started having sexual activity with the woman but she later withdrew her consent.
He then repeatedly tried to kiss her before raping her.
The third attack took place in the Charleston area of Dundee in September 2019.
None of the women can be named for legal reasons.
Family standing by rapist
On Tuesday, Brodie observed proceedings via video link.
Defence advocate Gordon Jackson KC said of his client: “He has a strong family support network who have been helping him.
“He is engaged to a partner who is standing by him.”
Mr Jackson told the court: “His mental health is very bad.
“He has had to get medication because he’s been living as a virtual recluse.”
Weight of Atlas has toured the UK, Ireland, Europe and Russia and their videos have been watched thousands of times on Spotify.
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