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ITV News
8 hours ago
- ITV News
Rapist given 7-year jail sentence after admitting to crimes on secret recording
A rapist who repeatedly altered his account of events in an attempt to avoid conviction has been sentenced to seven and a half years in prison. Jordan Hewitt, aged 33 and from Thorverton, received his sentence at Exeter Crown Court on the 25th July, following his conviction for rape. The court heard that in May 2022, the victim had been out with friends in Tiverton. At the end of the evening, she received a Facebook message from Hewitt offering her accommodation for the night. The victim met Hewitt and they went to his brother's house together, as she didn't wish to disturb her mother. She went to sleep fully clothed but was awakened by Hewitt raping her. She immediately pushed Hewitt away and telephoned her mother for transport home, immediately telling her what had occurred. Later that day, the victim sent Hewitt a Facebook message asking: 'Why did you do that to me?'. Hewitt completely dismissed her question, instead asking if she had arrived home safely and suggesting she could ring him if she wished. She subsequently blocked him on Facebook. Three weeks later, Hewitt encountered one of the victim's friends, who secretly recorded him giving his initial version of events. In this recording, Hewitt admitted to penetrating the victim before stopping when she pushed him away. During this account, Hewitt appeared to attempt to justify his actions saying, "She clearly met me for a bit of fun". He was also recorded threatening that the victim would be forced to leave town and would be assaulted if the matter proceeded to court. When interviewed, Hewitt claimed the victim had initiated sexual contact. He initially denied making any threats of violence against the victim. When confronted with part of the secret recording containing the threat, he changed his story, admitting to making the threat but claiming he didn't mean it. The complete secret recording was then played to Hewitt, containing his account of the incident. This caused him to panic and alter his story once again, now claiming the victim hadn't told him to stop, but there had been 'a bit of a strange moment where she appeared to back away'. By the time the case reached court, Hewitt had changed his account again, stating in his defence that he had been too intoxicated to engage in sexual activity. During cross examination, he altered his account once again, stating the pair did not have sex because the victim was facing away from him. Detective Constable Andrew Stacey from Exeter CID, the officer on the case, commented: 'We welcome the sentence imposed by the court, which wouldn't have been achievable without the bravery and continued cooperation of the victim throughout our investigation. 'I would also like to thank all witnesses who came forward to give evidence, particularly one person whose presence of mind in covertly recording one of Hewitt's accounts was instrumental in exposing his continued deception. 'Hewitt is a manipulative individual who demonstrated complete disregard for the person he harmed. His persistent dishonesty and repeated alterations to his story ultimately sealed his fate.
Daily Mirror
a day ago
- Daily Mirror
Sick rapist who attacked woman as she slept fully clothed snared by friend in secret recording
Jordan Hewitt raped the woman as she slept at his brother's house fully clothed, with the victim immediately calling her mum and leaving the home after waking up A rapist who changed his story multiple times to avoid prison is now behind bars after a quick thinking friend of the victim secretly recorded his account of what had happened. Jordan Hewitt, of Thorverton, Devon met the victim while she was on a night out in Tiverton with her friends in May 2022. At the end of the night, she went to stay at Hewitt's brother's house as she didn't want to wake her mum but after going to sleep fully clothed, she was awoken by Hewitt raping her. The victim shoved the rapist off of her and called her mum for a lift home, where she immediately told her what had happened. Exeter Crown Court heard three weeks later 33-year-old Hewitt bumped into one of her friends whose quick thinking led to the secret recording being made. In the recording Hewitt admitted penetrating her but stopped when she shoved him off. He said that "she clearly met me for a bit of fun" before threatening to beat up the victim if it went to court. The court heard that the victim messaged Hewitt on Facebook where she asked him "why did you do that to me?". Hewitt ignored her question and asked her if she got home okay and said she could call him if she wanted, but she then blocked him. In police interview Hewitt said the victim initiated the sex - but he changed his story many times after hearing the recording and then said he was too drunk to have sex. Then in cross examination Hewitt revised his account again saying that he didn't have sex due to the awkward angle between him and the victim, who was facing away from him. But a jury rejected his explanations and convicted him of rape and he was jailed for seven and a half years on Friday, July 25. Detective Constable Andrew Stacey, from Exeter CID, praised the witness who covertly recorded "manipulative" Hewitt and "played a crucial role in exposing his ongoing deception". 'We welcome the sentence handed down by the court, which would not have been possible without the courage and continued support of the victim throughout the investigation," he said. "I would also like to thank all the witnesses who came forward and gave evidence, particularly one individual whose quick thinking to covertly record one of Hewitt's accounts played a crucial role in exposing his ongoing deception. 'Hewitt is a manipulative man who showed a complete lack of regard for the individual he harmed. His persistent dishonesty and repeated changes to his story ultimately led to his downfall. "I hope this outcome provides the victim with a sense of closure as she continues to move forward with her life.'
USA Today
a day ago
- Entertainment
- USA Today
Pete Davidson, Elsie Hewitt relationship timeline: From romance rumors to pregnancy reveal
Pete Davidson and Elsie Hewitt have gone from rumored lovebirds to expectant parents. The "SNL" alum and model, who first sparked dating speculation in March, surprised fans on July 16 when the couple announced on social media that they're expecting their first child. Just days after sharing the baby news, Davidson gushed about fatherhood in a July 22 interview with E! News, telling the outlet that he's "very lucky and very, very happy." "Everybody's just been super excited for me because they know it's been my dream," Davidson, 31, said, adding that he is excited "to take care of something and show it the childhood I didn't have. I assume you just try to give them what you didn't have, and what you didn't like, not do it." Here's a look back at Davidson's relationship with Hewitt, as well as the actor-comedian's romantic history. Expectant dad Pete Davidson says his 'dream' is to be a father March 2025: Pete Davidson, Elsie Hewitt soft-launch relationship after romance rumors The internet first began buzzing about Davidson and Hewitt after paparazzi photos of the pair engaging in beach day PDA were released in March 2025, according to images obtained by the Daily Mail. The then-rumored couple was spotted at a waterfront hotel in Palm Beach, Florida. Davidson and Hewitt quickly soft-launched their relationship when the "Industry" actress posted a video on her Instagram story one day after media speculation began to swirl. The revealing clip showed an old-school rear-projection TV playing the opening credits of the Nickelodeon cartoon "Rugrats." Just as the theme music ended, Davidson made a comedic entrance, smiling and wearing a white robe. July 2025: Pete Davidson, Elsie Hewitt announce pregnancy In a July 16 Instagram post, Hewitt revealed her pregnancy with Davidson by sharing a sweet carousel of photos of the couple, which included a brief clip of the pair looking at their baby's sonogram. Other photos from the post featured a candid shot of Davidson and Hewitt snuggling while Hewitt cradled her growing baby bump, as well as an apropos SpongeBob SquarePants meme that read, "One of y'all hiding your pregnancy, I can feel it." "Welp, now everyone knows we had sex," Hewitt playfully captioned the pregnancy announcement. Hewitt, a 29-year-old model, is the latest woman in a long line of Davidson love interests. Pete Davidson expecting first child with new girlfriend Elsie Hewitt Who is Elsie Hewitt? Hewitt, who boasts 1 million followers on her Instagram account @elsie, has reportedly been previously linked to music producer Benny Blanco and actor Jason Sudeikis. The actress-model was born in London on March 5, 1996, and was raised in England before moving to Los Angeles when she was 10, according to her IMDb bio. She began her career as a model at 18 years old and has starred in notable brand campaigns, including Guess' 2018 spring/summer campaign. Pete Davidson's star-studded relationship history, from Ariana Grande to Kim Kardashian Davidson dated reality-TV star and beauty mogul Kim Kardashian following her split from rapper Ye, formerly Kanye West. Their whirlwind romance was the subject of tabloid fervor and a series of public appearances, including a viral pit stop at the White House Correspondents' Dinner. The pair met after Kardashian made her hosting debut on "Saturday Night Live" in late 2021. After nine months together, the duo split in August 2022. Before dating Kardashian, in 2018, he was engaged to music superstar Ariana Grande, shortly after splitting from ex-girlfriend and fellow comedian Cazzie David. Later that year, he and the Grammy-winning pop star split up after a short-lived romance. Davidson has also been romantically linked to A-list ladies such as Kate Beckinsale, Margaret Qualley, Chase Sui Wonders, Madelyn Cline and Kaia Gerber. Contributing: KiMi Robinson and Edward Segarra, USA TODAY
Yahoo
2 days ago
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Elsie Hewitt Subtly Shows Off Her Baby Bump in a Classic Black Maxi Dress
"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." Pete Davidson and Elsie Hewitt looked so in love as they attended the red-carpet premiere of The Pickup last night for a glamorous Los Angeles date night on Sunday. The evening marked the first public outing for the couple since they confirmed they are expecting their first child together. For the occasion, the model went simple and classic in a black sleeveless maxi dress with a high bateau neck, which she paired only with black pumps. Hewitt wore fresh, rosy makeup and had her hair down in easy waves. On the red carpet, Davidson wrapped his arm around her waist, wresting it on her growing baby bump. The comedian went the street style route with his look, which consisted of an elevated sweatsuit from Telfar: a colorblock jacket in caramel brown, mocha mousse, and butter yellow, and matching light brown pants. Davidson completed his outfit with white-and-silver dad sneakers, a silver watch, and oval sunglasses. Davidson and Hewitt began dating earlier this year, but have already hit several milestones, including going Instagram official and making their red-carpet debut. Now, they are getting ready to become a family. Last week, the former Saturday Night Live cast member went on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon and opened up about his happy news. 'I did it!' Davidson said with a smile as host Jimmy Fallon brought up Hewitt's pregnancy. 'Anybody who knows me… it's my dream to be a dad. So I'm so excited. Elsie's excited. I'm excited to see her be a mom. So we're stoked,' Davidson continued. 'Everything else doesn't really matter anymore. It's nice.' You Might Also Like 4 Investment-Worthy Skincare Finds From Sephora The 17 Best Retinol Creams Worth Adding to Your Skin Care Routine Solve the daily Crossword
NZ Herald
4 days ago
- General
- NZ Herald
Nearly 20 years on former navy diver Rob Hewitt reflects on 75 hours lost at sea
On the day he went missing he was diving with friends from Manawatū, kitted in his full navy dive gear – including a tether rope used to tie dive partners together – a weight belt, wet suit and fins. 'The skipper of the boat looked at me and said, 'We don't do that sort of stuff [tether together] here',' Hewitt said. 'They were a little bit cowboyish and that challenged my integrity but I thought, 'When in Rome, do what the Romans do', so I put all I had learned as a navy diver aside.' Sea survivor Rob Hewitt is promoting drowning prevention, hoping his experience will save lives. The first dive didn't go well - an early sign, he believes, of what was to come. 'We resurfaced and my dive partner had grabbed about five crayfish and said to me, 'Didn't you get anything?' 'I had a couple of kina. I said, 'I thought you were getting the kai and I was saving your life because there was some dangerous stuff going on in the water'.' Hewitt said that's when he made the cardinal mistake and went down alone. 'I broke the golden rule and wanted to show off and show these fellas what I could do...I had a karakia when I was 8m deep and asked god for some crayfish and kina. I saw a cray and put it in my bag. Rob Hewitt survived 75 hours at sea after "breaking the cardinal rule" and going down for a dive alone 'I went down another couple of metres and spied about 30 crays. I thought I would get the lot and plant the crays over my body, float up to the surface and show these fellas I am the man. 'It was that arrogance and crossing that line of tikanga and broke the rule of my grandfather – you only take enough for a feed.' Hewitt said he moved into an underwater cave and a rip pushed him out the other side. When he resurfaced he was 600m from the boat, which was heading in the other direction picking up the other divers. The time was 4pm. 'I had no issue because this was my workplace. There was no panic,' he said. Rob Hewitt talking water safety. Hewitt started kicking towards the boat but after 15 minutes realised the current meant he was making no headway, and started feeling concerned about expending his energy. He calculated the food he had consumed and the resources he had with him and decided to let the current take him. He spotted a rescue helicopter and realised the dive crew had called a mayday. 'I thought, 'Hey, I'm the navy diver. I should be the one doing the rescuing'.' It was that arrogance and crossing that line of tikanga and broke the rule of my grandfather – you only take enough for a feed Rob Hewitt The mental game As he waited in the ocean, Hewitt feared being judged. 'I could imagine the headline: Former All Black Norm Hewitt's brother, a navy diver, needed rescuing from the sea.' He tried to use the reflection of his face mask to attract the rescue helicopter but it headed back to the airport. 'I thought my life was only worth 48 minutes of searching. I'm 38 years old, had spent 20 years in the navy, and that's what I was worth.' 'About 8pm, I started to worry and thought, 'Who do I know that's survived out at sea floating in the water – no one',' he said. I did what anyone would do. I prayed for all my sins to be forgiven Rob Hewitt 'I did what anyone would do. I prayed for all my sins to be forgiven because sometime during the night I think I'm going to die.' Hewitt said self-pity soon turned to survival. 'I started playing little games, said karakia, recited my whakapapa to keep my mind active ... I connected to my Māoritanga, who I was as a New Zealander, as a Māori, to my wairua.' The sun rose about 5.30am. Hewitt said his face was cutting up and he was being pushed out to Kāpiti Island. He had four kina and spent an hour eating each one, killing four hours. 'I'm from Ngāti Kahungunu and eat the roe and eat the guts, but before I do, I look around to see if anyone is watching. I was worried about being judged.' Hewitt said he always carried an inferiority complex from being in the navy and being the brother of an All Black. He still had a crayfish and ate it in the evening over three hours, crying and aware it could be his final meal. He noticed his tongue starting to swell, and fingernails coming away from his fingers – something he'd seen before while retrieving bodies from people who had drowned. He was being bitten by sea lice. The third night came and Hewitt had all but given up on surviving. The rescue that saved his life Hewitt went missing around 1pm on February 5, 2006 and was rescued at 4.04pm on February 8 – after 75 hours lost at sea. 'I look up and see a little Zodiac and two of the navy divers ... I thought they were a hallucination. They said to me, 'Bro, what are you doing'. 'I said, 'Waiting for you fellas'.' Rob Hewitt teaching young Kiwis about water safety. Hewitt told the Herald his battle with Tangaroa (Māori God of the sea) and survival was never far from his thoughts. He has written two books and a German film crew is working on a documentary. New Zealand recorded 74 drowning fatalities in 2024 – the lowest since 2018. Water Safety New Zealand says while the reduction is encouraging, many fatalities are preventable, involving not wearing life jackets, entering the water alone, and underestimating the conditions. Friday marked world drowning prevention day. In New Zealand 21 people die annually while gathering kai (food) - that's about 26% of all drowning fatalities. They are predominantly male, adult, and of Māori, Pasifika or Asian descent. Joseph Los'e is an award-winning journalist and joined NZME in 2022 as Kaupapa Māori Editor. Los'e was a chief reporter, news director at the Sunday News newspaper covering crime, justice and sport. He was also editor of the NZ Truth and prior to joining NZME worked for urban Māori organisation Whānau Waipareira.
