The Guardian
Man Who Rapped About Hitting Women Turns Out to Actually Hit Women, Gets Life
John Ashby rapped about hating women online, then committed a racially aggravated rape - and was sentenced to life with a minimum of 14 years.
2026-04-25
The Guardian
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