Superdry Co-Founder Convicted, Wealth No Shield

0:00On May 1st, James Holder, the co-founder of the clothing brand Super Dry, just got convicted of raping a woman after they went out one night. The 54-year-old from Cheltenham in Gloucestershire faced a jury at Gloucester Crown Court, and they cleared him on a separate assault by Penetration Charge. The trial wrapped up after five days in Sirencester, with a jury made up of seven men and five women delivering the verdict on Friday. The judge shut down Holder's request for bail right away, saying his big bankroll made the risk of him skipping town way too high. Holder had asked for time to handle his business and see his family one last time. Now he's stuck in custody awaiting sentencing, no chance to sort things out on his own terms. This case shines a light on how wealth doesn't shield you from the law's grip when serious crimes hit the courtroom.