Former Premier League assistant referee jailed for rape and sexual assault after 'humiliating' ordeal

A former Premier League assistant referee has been jailed for rape and sexual assault.

Steven Wilson, 55 – also known as Stephen Dorr – was handed a nine-year prison sentence at Worcester Crown Court on Monday (May 12), which will run concurrently with a two-year custodial sentence. Wilson will also remain on the Sex Offenders Register for life.

Wilson’s victim had been subject to a ‘degrading and humiliating ordeal’ in his former home in 2009.

The victim was lured by the former top-flight official from a taxi rank in Worcester city centre after the 55-year-old had promised a man that he would take him to a party ‘where there are a lot of girls'.

However, the pair arrived at Wilson’s residence before the perpetrator locked the door behind him.

Wilson put pornography on his TV and told the man to perform oral sex on him before the victim carried out the ask, for which the 55-year-old was charged with rape.

Wilson then sexually assaulted his victim.

Steven Wilson was jailed on Monday (Credit:West Mercia Police)

Detective Constable Chris Hawkes, who led the investigation, said: “Wilson’s victim was incredibly scared during his time trapped in his flat and feared for his safety as he did not know Wilson, or what he was capable of.

“His awful ordeal lasted for three or four hours as it was light outside when Wilson eventually allowed him to leave the flat.”

DC Hawkes added: “We are pleased to get this court result for Wilson, who subjected his victim to a degrading and humiliating ordeal back in 2009.

“The victim only came forward in 2021, having seen local press articles online about sexual offences committed by Wilson - formerly called Stephen Dorr - in 2011.

“We hope this shows that we will always take reports of sexual assault and rape seriously, no matter how long ago they occurred and always investigate them thoroughly.

“The victim in this case showed incredible bravery and strength to come forward about Wilson’s crimes, and we hope his conviction will go some way to help him move forward with his life.”

In 2011, the former referee - then known as Stephen Dorr - began a 15-month jail sentence for sexual offences involving teenage boys.