Seaham Man Told Victims Suffered Sexsomnia
CONFLICT signal, reported in UK, from thenorthernecho.co.uk, with negative sentiment. Locations: Seaham, Durham, United Kingdom.
What Happened
A man named Daniel Green-Beavis, 33, from Seaham, County Durham, was convicted of raping and attempting to rape two women in separate incidents. He claimed he suffered from sexsomnia, a sleep disorder that causes involuntary sexual behavior during sleep, but the court found no evidence to support this claim. Both attacks occurred in Seaham, with one victim freezing while awake during the assault and the other waking to stop him. Green-Beavis was jailed for 14 years after a Durham Crown Court trial. Prosecutors noted the case remained dormant until the second victim came forward years later. The judge rejected his defense of sexsomnia, stating there was no proof he had the condition, and he remains in custody for sentencing.
Why it matters
Green-Beavis’s conviction highlights the risks of false claims about mental health conditions to justify criminal behavior. The victims report lasting psychological harm, including loss of trust in men and future partners. His 14-year sentence underscores the legal system’s rejection of sexsomnia as a defense for sexual offenses. The case also shows how delayed victim reporting can impact justice, with the first victim initially unable to support prosecution but now potentially reconsidering if Green-Beavis reoffends.
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