A former competitive swimmer was sentenced to 4 1/2 years in prison on Wednesday for what a judge called “humiliating and humiliating” sexual violence that injured his victim.
Judge Gord Wong said that the sexual assault on the young woman in December 2018 at Chad Bobroski’s apartment in Calgary included sadism, slavery and repeated attacks with intent to hurt.
“Transmission of pain is an integral part of sexual assault, which is clear in the infliction of injuries,” Wong said.
The judge said the victim told Bobroski he was hurting her, but he continued.
“The defendant’s actions were particularly humiliating and humiliating, including filming a video during the sexual assault for his personal pleasure, it seems.
Wong pleaded guilty to 29-year-old Bobroski in February. The judge said Bobroski’s defense that sexual intercourse was by mutual consent was incredible.
He said there were no mitigating circumstances that would allow him to reduce the sentence of 4 1/2 years requested by the Crown.
The defense requested a sentence ranging from three to 3 1/2 years.
Bobroski was working as an investment banking assistant when the crime was committed. The defense asked the judge to consider reducing the sentence because he would lose his lucrative job when he went to prison.
“I have no evidence of long-term career consequences. There are no indications that he will not be able to find work in his chosen area after his release from prison, “Wong said.
“The accused is a mature, intelligent man who should have known that he was causing pain to the applicant. That didn’t stop him. “
Bobroski won four medals for Canada at the 2011 World Junior Championships and was a three-time finalist in the 2012 Canadian Olympic Games in the 200m freestyle, 400m freestyle and 200m backstroke.
He was also an all-American swimmer in the United States when he was a member of the University of Southern California team between 2011 and 2015, according to the university’s athletics website.
The victim, who could not be named due to a ban on publication, sat in silence in court during sentencing. Bobroski burst into tears when the judge gave him permission to hug his family in farewell before being taken away by the sheriffs.
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