Sunday 2 October 2022 09:27 PM Hypnotherapist who sexually assaulted client is jailed 29 months trends now
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A hypnotherapist who place a woman 'under' his spell and sexually assaulted her has been jailed for 29 months.
Ian Roper, 58, 'commanded' the victim to remove her clothing while making her think she was sitting on a hot sun bed and rubbing sun cream on her body, a court heard. He then caused the woman to engage in sexual activity without her consent.
When the mesmerised woman finally woke up, Roper attempted to 'put her under again' so she wouldn't know what had happened.
Roper initially claimed the allegations against him were false, but he later pleaded guilty during a trial at Bradford Crown Court.
The judge, issuing his sentence on Friday, told Roper his interests had been motivated by 'selfish and sexual' desires.
Hypnotherapist Ian Roper (pictured) has been jailed for more than two years after causing a woman to engage in sexual activity with him while she was 'under' his spell
The court heard that the woman, whose identity is subject to an anonymity order, was assaulted during her second hypnosis session with registered therapist Roper, of Calderdale, West Yorks.
In the meeting, prosecutor David McGonigal said the defendant had initially 'put her under' by touching her shoulder and had then taken her to her 'safe place'.
He said the complainant then started sitting closer
