Breaking: Ralph Carr sentenced to six years in jail for rape

Ralph Carr sentenced to six years in jail for rape of young woman in 2023 Disgraced celebrity agent Ralph Carr has cried as a judge sentenced him to six years in prison after he was found guilty of raping a woman in an "appalling" attack. Carr's last-ditch legal bid to halt his case was today denied by Judge Frank Gucciardo, ending his hopes to be released on bail ahead of an appeal. The one-time manager of top Australian singers and Richmond AFL great Dustin Martin will have to serve a minimum of four years before becoming eligible for parole. Carr faced the County Court via video link, sobbing, shaking his head and muttering to himself throughout the hearing. "Your conduct was appalling," Judge Gucciardo said. "Rape is a crime of violence. This was committed by you in an egregious breach of trust." Carr was found guilty by a jury of two counts of rape and one count of sexual assault, dating back to March 23, 2023. The woman had visited Carr's house to discuss a job opportunity, before the pair headed to the celebrity agent's friend's place to watch the footy. A night of drinking and drug-taking followed, the trial heard, before Carr raped the woman when the pair returned to his West Melbourne home. The attack lasted a matter of seconds, the woman testified, before she punched Carr in the face and called him "a f***ing rapist". The woman said Carr later asked her to perform a sexual act on him. She contacted her mother, who then called the police. In describing the offending, Judge Gucciardo said Carr had taken advantage of an intoxicated, vulnerable young woman who had repeatedly told Carr she did not want a sexual relationship. Carr denied the allegations of sexual assault and rape and pleaded not guilty at his trial. "You maintain your innocence of these offences and consequently there is no evidence of your remorse or contrition," Judge Gucciardo said. Judge Gucciardo said he took into account the public nature of Carr's downfall since the verdict, his age, prior lack of criminal history and his mental health when setting the sentence. Loading