An “extreme sexual deviant” who avoided jail after sexually assaulting a child has been imprisoned after raping a woman.
Michael Wynter, 34, has been found guilty of raping the woman while she was “asleep or unconscious” at a property in Pinner, north-west London, between 2019 and 2021.
He was arrested over the attack in December 2021.
Met detectives gathered evidence from his and the victim’s phones, and spoke to a witness the woman had confided in throughout her ordeal.
Wynter, of Crayshaw Road in Lambeth, was found guilty of rape at the Old Bailey last Tuesday and was sentenced to seven years in prison.
It has been revealed that Wynter had already been on the Sex Offenders Register, having been convicted in 2021 of sexually assaulting a child in an incident that took place between 2002 and 2003.
He received a six-month prison sentence for the indecent assault.
The sentence was suspended for 18 months, meaning he did not have to serve his jail sentence unless he reoffended or failed to comply with requirements within that period.
Metropolitan Police said that following his rape conviction, Wynter will now remain on the Sex Offenders Register for life.
Detective Constable Adam Conibeere, who led the investigation, said: "Wynter is an extreme sexual deviant who raped a woman while she was asleep or unconscious.
"I would like to praise the victim-survivor who handled the entire investigation and court process courageously and I can only hope this outcome will help to provide some comfort and bring the closure she deserves as she tries to move on with her life.
“She showed incredible strength and heroism in coming forward to report the matter after lengthy consideration, due to the fact she did not want anyone else to suffer at the hands of Wynter.
"Tackling violence against women and girls is a key priority for the Met. We will continue to do all we can to remove predatory offenders from the streets of London while supporting the complainants and helping them through every stage."
