Revealed: Full details of Constance Marten’s rapist boyfriend’s violent sex crimes

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SUBSCRIBE SUBSCRIBE: £1 FOR 3 MONTHS January, 2023 View in browser Revealed: Full details of Constance Marten's rapist boyfriend's violent sex crimes Thomas Kingsley Harrowing details of the crimes committed by convicted sex offender Mark Gordon, who is missing with an aristocrat and their newborn baby, have been revealed in court documents obtained by The Independent.   Mark Gordon, the partner of Ms Marten, was jailed in the late 1980s in Florida, US, after raping and assaulting a woman when he was 14 years old. After serving a 20-year sentence, he was deported back to the UK in 2010.   The Independent has obtained 23 pages of confidential US court documents that reveal how the 48-year-old, who was born in Birmingham, UK, carried out his violent attack on his neighbour as a Florida teenager more than three decades ago.   Read the full story OTHER STORIES YOU MIGHT LIKE > Constance Marten: The runaway heiress, her rapist partner and the aristocratic family rift > Boris Johnson breaks silence over BBC chairman's role in loan rows > Follow our live blog on Ghislaine Maxwell here Enjoying this newsletter? Unlock unlimited, ad-free reading on the website and in The Independent app when you subscribe – plus, benefit from our welcome offer when you join today. We noticed that you might not be registered By registering, you will enjoy limited access to Independent Premium articles, commenting, and virtual events with our leading journalists REGISTER FOR FREE OTHER NEWSLETTERS YOU MIGHT LIKE Climate News Every Friday, 12pm (UK time) Written by Louise Boyle Join now Simon Calder's Travel Week Every Friday, 7am (UK time) Written by Simon Calder Join now If you can spare a minute we'd love your feedback on our newsletters. Join the conversation or follow us Please do not reply directly to this email You are currently registered to receive The Independent's Breaking News newsletter. Add us to your safe list of senders.   If you do not want to receive The Independent's Breaking News newsletter, please unsubscribe.   If you no longer wish to receive any newsletters or promotional emails from The Independent, you can unsubscribe here.   This e-mail was sent by Independent Digital News and Media Ltd, 14-18 Finsbury Square, London EC2A 1AH. Registered in England and Wales with company number 07320345. Read our privacy notice and cookie policy.