Man jailed for nine years for raping and stalking woman

Jack-Leland Webster of Cedar Road, Earl Shilton, Leicester has been sentenced to nine years and five months in jail for several offences including rape, strangulation and stalking, while living in Manchester. 

On Wednesday 8 April 2026 at Manchester Crown Court, Webster was found guilty of rape and strangulation. He pleaded guilty to stalking the victim at a previous hearing. 

In June 2024, Webster, previously Jack Malone, had accused the victim of cheating with her ex-boyfriend, and as she attempted to exit the flat, he blocked the doorways to prevent her from leaving. 

The victim had been in communication with her ex after he had reached out to her to let her know he was concerned after he found out Webster had been impersonating him to message the victim and test her loyalty throughout their relationship. 

He got on top of the victim and while he strangled her, he said, “Don’t make me kill you. If you do, I’ll have to kill myself so we can be dead together.” He then sexually assaulted her. 

While on bail, Webster purchased numerous fake social media accounts to follow and contact the victim, as well as her family and her friends, which was in breach of his no contact conditions. 

On one occasion, the victim was followed by over 100 accounts on a social media platform in a matter of seconds. Webster also sent her messages whilst pretending to be her ex-partner. 

During interviews, Webster denied all charges against him.

When an officer tried to arrange his second interview, he was obstructive and told the officer to “pick me up from KFC” and “catch me if you can”. 

When he arrived for his interview, he brought with him a book on how to be a good debater and said this was to give an idea of how his interview would go. 

Webster showed no remorse throughout the investigation and treated it as a game. 

He pleaded guilty to stalking before he went to trial where a jury found him guilty of rape and strangulation.

On Wednesday 8 April 2026 at Manchester Crown Court, Webster was sentenced to nine years and five months in prison. He has also been given an indefinite restraining order.

Investigating officer, Detective Constable Lucy Hatton said: “Thank you to the brave victim in coming forward and reporting the abuse Webster subjected her to, as well as her continued support throughout the investigation, which allowed the police to safeguard her appropriately. 

“Jack-Leland Webster (formerly Jack Malone) is a very dangerous individual who was rightly remanded in custody following a prolonged stalking and domestic abuse campaign where he breached bail conditions multiple times. 

“I hope this sentence offers some reassurance for other victims of stalking and sexual offences.  

“We take all reports of stalking, rape and sexual assaults very seriously and will pursue these offenders and bring them to justice.” 

 

Report and support information: 

If you or someone you know has been a victim of rape or sexual assault, we encourage you not to suffer in silence and report it to the police by calling 101 or 999 in an emergency. 

You can also report information and crimes on our website (www.gmp.police.uk). 

Alternatively, you can report information anonymously to the independent charity  Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111. 

There are also lots of organisations and support agencies available across Greater Manchester and nationally that can help and provide support for you. 

For more information and to find the support services available to you, please visit our support pages. 

For more information on the signs of stalking and harassment, visit Stalking and harassment | Greater Manchester Police 

Support for victims  

We are encouraging victims to come forward and report to us, however, wish to make it known that support is available whether you choose to speak with police or not. 

GM Victims’ Service stands firm in its offer of support to all victims and witnesses of crime, whether the crime has been reported to police or not. If you need support, reach out to them via the below contact details: 

Call 0800 876 6155 (Saturday 9am-5pm / Monday to Friday 8am-6pm) 

Email [email protected] 

You can contact police via 101 or our dedicated page here: Report stalking or harassment | Greater Manchester Police