Brad Pitt’s former body double jailed for sexual abuse

Luke Ford, 35, an actor from Stirling, Scotland, has been jailed for 16 years for a series of sexual and physical crimes against women. Ford was found guilty of 19 charges that included violence, sexual assault, threats and offensive behavior.

Ford, who said he was a body double for Brad Pitt in the 2013 filming of World War Z in Glasgow used this claim to gain the trust of his victims. The case marks Scotland’s first prosecution of its kind and highlights a disturbing campaign of abuse.

According to The independent, one of the seven rape charges he was convicted of involved conduct referred to as “theft,” which is defined as failing to use a condom without a partner’s knowledge or consent. Ford was found to have had unprotected sex despite the woman only agreeing to sex with a condom.

He was given an extended sentence of 21 years with 16 years in custody at the High Court in Edinburgh on Wednesday, the Crown Office said.

The court heard Ford targeted nine female victims during a 12-year campaign of abuse that lasted from 2008 to 2020. Non-harassment orders were also granted, banning Ford from contacting or attempting to contact the women.

Detective Inspector Steven Gray said in a statement: “Ford is a dangerous and manipulative sexual predator. I want to acknowledge how hard it has been for those involved and also let them know that their testimony greatly contributed to Ford’s conviction. I hope that by knowing that he is now behind bars for his crimes helps them move on with their lives.

“Anyone who has been a victim of sexual assault or abuse should contact us. Please be assured that we will do everything we can to ensure that we arrest the perpetrators of such crimes.”