Zara Phythian

Phythian, 36, who starred in the 2016 Marvel superhero film Doctor Strange, alongside Benedict Cumberbatch and Tilda Swinton, was found guilty of sexually ...

The court heard that Zara had a tattoo with Victor’s name in Chinese symbols written just above her vagina. I am ashamed of it.' He claimed that the girl may have been jealous of his wife as the allegations were made to police shortly after Zara had appeared in Doctor Strange. Giving evidence of her role in Doctor Strange, she said: ‘It was a massive stepping stone. Victor admitted having sex with her once, legally and consensually, when she was aged 18., saying: ‘I am not proud of it. He used his power and influence as a master of martial arts to dominate and control young girls.’ Zara and her husband (pictured) were arrested in March 2017 on suspicion of sex crimes involving the girl. Character witnesses described him as ‘diligent, honest and passionate about his job’ and said he was ‘a decent, respectful and wonderful person’. Giving evidence of her role in Doctor Strange, she said: 'It was a massive stepping stone. 'He took an instant shine to her and devoted a lot of time and energy on her development. He used his power and influence as a master of martial arts to dominate and control young girls.' Phythian had a look of horror on her face as her first guilty verdict was delivered. 'It's like being a slave because you are at the mercy of the master.

Doctor Strange's Zara Phythian and her husband Victor Marke have been found guilty after a jury reached its verdict.

In her video to Nottinghamshire crown court, the girl said that Phythian encouraged her to perform oral sex on Mr Marke before he had sex with both of them. Phythian, 37, was found guilty of 14 counts of sexual activity with a child committed between 2005 and 2008, when the victim was aged in her early teens. The actress, who featured in the 2016 Marvel movie, and her husband were found guilty at Nottingham Crown Court of a string of child sex charges after jointly grooming and abusing a teenage girl.

DOCTOR Strange star Zara Phythian and her husband are facing jail after they were today found guilty of sexually abusing a 13-year-old girl.The Hollyw.

"This abuse may have occurred some years ago, but that makes it no less serious and nor is it a barrier to justice. “Both defendants have denied their actions, instead blaming the victims and accusing them of lying. He made them feel special and listened to and then abused them. Zara Marke similarly exploited her position to perpetrate child abuse. The victim said she "would never have come forward" and planned to "die with my shame". Previously, Phythian told the court how she was "spotted" while taking part in a martial arts tournament in the US, after which she took part in Guinness World Record attempts on Sky TV, and did "lots of stunt work".

Jurors also convicted the 37-year-old's husband Victor Marke, aged 59, of the same 14 offences.

Doctor Strange actress Zara Phythian and her husband Victor Marke have been found guilty of sex crimes against a 13-year-old girl.

According to The Mirror, Phythian and Marke have been convicted of sex crimes against a victim when she was 13, 14 and 15 years old. On May 11th 2022, Doctor Strange actress Zara Phythian and her husband Victor Marke have been found guilty of sex crimes at Nottingham Crown Court. Doctor Strange actress Zara Phythian, 37, and her husband, Victor Marke, 59, have been found guilty of sex crimes against a 13-year-old girl.

A jury has returned its verdicts in the trial of Doctor Strange actress Zara Phythian and her husband, Victor Marke, who were accused of sex crimes which ...

It will be the first case in the list in the morning and it will take two hours. Zara Marke wiped away a tear as she was lead away to the cells. I would encourage anyone who has been abused in the past to come forward with the knowledge that the CPS will take your case seriously.” The child alleged she did not know how to react but, it was alleged, this kind of sexual activity happened repeatedly, and they told her not to say anything. Detective Inspector Parminder Dhillon, senior investigating officer, said: I want to thank the two victims who have showed great courage in coming forward and talking about their ordeal. A jury has returned its verdicts in the trial of Doctor Strange actress Zara Phythian and her husband, Victor Marke, who were accused of sex crimes which allegedly began when the victim was 13 years old.

The teenage girl was abused at least 20 times from the age of 13, while Victor Marke was also convicted of indecent assault of a second under-age girl.

She told the court she had got the chance to be in films after being spotted at a martial arts competition, and that she now ran a production company and had her own sports clothing brand. Her husband, Victor Marke, 59, was guilty of the same offences as well as four counts of indecent assault on a 15-year-old girl between 2002 and 2003. An actress who appeared in the film Doctor Strange and her husband have been found guilty of grooming and abusing a teenage girl.

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Zara and her husband (pictured) were arrested in March 2017 on suspicion of sex crimes involving the girl. The court heard that Zara had a tattoo with Victor’s name in Chinese symbols written just above her vagina. Victor admitted having sex with her once, legally and consensually, when she was aged 18., saying: ‘I am not proud of it. Character witnesses described him as ‘diligent, honest and passionate about his job’ and said he was ‘a decent, respectful and wonderful person’. Giving evidence of her role in Doctor Strange, she said: ‘It was a massive stepping stone. It’s a low part of my life. He used his power and influence as a master of martial arts to dominate and control young girls.’ He told jurors: ‘The two complainants in this case are not independent of each other. It is a possibility that we cannot safely eliminate.’ Zara admitted during the trial that news of her relationship with Victor had ‘caused a bit of stir’ when it started, although she denied that she was ‘infatuated’ with him Victor also strongly denied sexually abusing the girls and broke down in tears during his trial while he was giving evidence from the witness stand. Hits like Bruce Lee. The Zara Story.’ You are not even supposed to think for yourself because the master is your God.’

The sporty couple stood shell-shocked in the dock at Nottingham Crown Court as they were jointly found guilty of 14 charges of sexual activity with the girl ...

This was a long and complex investigation made all the more challenging by the sheer volume of digital data we had to retrieve and examine, and the number of witnesses that were spoken to. Although no punishment handed down by a court can undo the lifelong damage caused to the them, I do hope they take some degree of comfort from the knowledge that justice has now been done. She told the jury of the inking: "It's fairly large", and it is visible through her underwear. I would encourage anyone who has been abused in the past to come forward with the knowledge that the CPS will take your case seriously.” Asking to remain anonymous, a family friend of Zara Marke told how he was not surprised at the verdict and thought the couple should have been found guilty. Zara, who used her married name of Marke in court, and substantially older husband Victor will learn how long they will spend in jail on May 16.

An actress who starred in a Marvel blockbuster has been found guilty along with her martial artist husband of grooming and sexually abusing a teenage girl.

They told me not to say anything.” Phythian denied the allegations, but the victim was able to describe in detail a tattoo that the actress had in an intimate area of her body. But in 2017 she was arrested alongside her husband when a woman came forward alleging the couple had repeatedly sexually abused her from the age of 13.

A Hollywood actress and her husband, a taekwondo master, are facing jail after being found guilty of jointly grooming and abusing a teenage girl.