Fashion brand Superdry co-founder James Holder convicted of rape
James Holder, co-founder of the British fashion brand Superdry, was convicted of rape on May 1, 2026, following an incident in 2022 in Cheltenham. The 54-year-old was found guilty by a jury after meeting the victim at a bar, and he has been denied bail pending sentencing. Superdry, which Holder co-founded in 2003, rebranded as Superdry & Co. after delisting from the London Stock Exchange in 2024.
- ▪James Holder co-founded Superdry in 2003 and was convicted of rape on May 1, 2026.
- ▪He was found guilty of raping a woman in 2022 after meeting her at a bar in Cheltenham.
- ▪Holder was denied bail and awaits sentencing following the conviction.
- ▪Superdry was delisted from the London Stock Exchange in 2024 and has since rebranded as Superdry & Co.
- ▪The case was tried in a court in south-west England, where a jury delivered the guilty verdict.
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Fashion brand Superdry co-founder James Holder convicted of rapeSign up now: Get ST's newsletters delivered to your inboxJames Holder, who was convicted of rape on May 1, was one of the co-founders of British fashion brand Superdry.PHOTO ILLUSTRATION: UNSPLASHPublished May 01, 2026, 11:55 PMUpdated May 01, 2026, 11:55 PMLONDON – The co-founder of British fashion brand Superdry, James Holder, was convicted of rape on May 1 by a court in south-west England.Holder was one of the co-founders of Superdry in 2003. The streetwear brand was delisted from the London Stock Exchange in 2024 after announcing a drop in sales and has rebranded as Superdry & Co.A jury found Holder, 54, guilty of raping a woman in 2022 after meeting her in a bar in Cheltenham.
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