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James Clacher Convicted of Two Rapes After Faking Death to Evade Trial

The verdict follows an international arrest after he faked his death to evade trial.

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James Clacher had been living in Spain under a fake name before his arrest

Overview

  • Jurors at the High Court in Glasgow found the 57-year-old guilty on two rape charges on September 3, 2025, and he was remanded with sentencing set for October 1 in Edinburgh.
  • The attacks took place in Troon on August 24, 2019, and in Glasgow on September 4, 2020, after he met the women on Tinder and Bumble.
  • While facing charges in May 2022, he left his Suzuki Swift at Loch Long with a handwritten note to suggest suicide before leaving the UK.
  • He lived in Nerja under the alias Johnny Wilson, worked in local fitness circles, and was arrested by Spain’s Civil Guard in May 2024 while exercising on a beach before extradition.
  • Prosecutors said he lied about his age and identity and withdrew thousands before vanishing, as police highlighted cross-border cooperation and the victims’ distress.