The Press and Journal (Inverness, Highlands, and Islands)
Jailed rapist filmed sex attack on phone Court: Six years for predator who abused woman as she slept
A sex predator who filmed himself raping a sleeping woman — and was then caught when his wallpaper was recognised — was yesterday jailed for six years.
The High Court in Glasgow heard Alan Stubbings was snared because the video of the rape showed the decor in his home.
Yesterday, judge Lord Matthews told Stubbings: “You took advantage of this woman and recorded on your phone what you did to her, no doubt for your own gratification.”
Lord Matthews ordered Stubbings, who is assessed as being at high risk of causing serious harm, to be monitored in the community for two years after his release from prison.
His victim was clueless as to what had happened to her until police held Stubbings for an unrelated matter in 2015 in Wick in Caithness.
Officers discovered a Nokia phone on him — which he denied was his.
The mobile was later examined and clips of a man involved in sexual activity with the woman was found.
Prosecutor Margaret Barron said: “Furniture and wallpaper matched (that found) in Alan Stubbings’ bedroom.”
It led to Stubbings being charged before it also emerged he had earlier abused a number of young girls.
Stubbings, 47, pled guilty to rape as well as four charges of using lewd and libidinous behaviour.
The court heard that the woman had been at Stubbings’ home in Wick. She fell asleep, but awoke to find Stubbings staring at her. He then said: “You must have enjoyed it as you didn’t stop me.”
Their friendship ended around 2014. It was months later that Stubbings was found with the Nokia phone.
Stubbings also preyed on three young girls between 1997 and 2006.
This included exposing himself while they played a games console.
Stubbings has a previous conviction for having indecent images of children.
Edward Targowski QC, defending, said: “He fully accepts his guilt and is aware of the consequences of what he has done.”
Stubbings showed no emotion as he was led away to begin his sentence.
Detective Sergeant Fiona Moar said: “Alan Stubbings betrayed the trust of these young women for his own depraved sexual gratification. His actions were deplorable and I would like to commend the courage of his victims.
“While it will never change what happened, their bravery has resulted in Stubbings being convicted and he will now face the consequences of his unforgivable actions.”