Woman forced into prostitution says she was scared for her life
A woman who was trafficked, sexually assaulted and forced into prostitution has said the abuse she suffered was so traumatic it has ruined her life.
Courtney Smith was abused by 71-year-old Oliver James MacCormack and three other men, who all preyed on vulnerable women who were addicted to drugs.
MacCormack, the last of the four to be convicted. was given a seven-year sentence on Thursday, with half to be spent in jail and half on licence. He has already spent almost three years in jail.
The defendant, whose address was given as HMP Maghaberry, was convicted on 40 counts with dates spanning seven years from 2015 to 2022.
The charges included multiple counts of human trafficking, supplying Class A drugs and controlling prostitution for gain.
Source: BBC