Luke Ford, who served as Brad Pitt’s body double in the 2013 action film World War Z, has been sentenced to 16 years in prison by the High Court in Edinburgh.
Ford, 35, was found guilty on 19 charges against women, which included violence, abuse and threats. He was also found guilty on a charge of stealthing, which is “defined as not using a protective condom without a partner’s knowledge or consent, which is rape,” according to a statement from prosecutors.
The disgraced actor, who also had uncredited roles in The Dark Knight Rises and Mary Queen of Scots, is the first person to be convicted of stealthing in Scotland’s history.
“Ford is a dangerous and manipulative sexual predator,” Scottish Police Detective Inspector Steven Gray said. “I hope that knowing he is now behind bars for his crimes helps them continue to move forward with their lives.”
“Anyone who has been a victim of sexual assault or abuse should contact us,” he added. “Please be assured that we will do everything we can to ensure we arrest the perpetrators of such crimes.”
Ford, a Striling, Scotland native, first came to authorities’ attention in June 2020 when police responded to a report of assault. The ensuing investigation found several other women that Ford had assaulted or abused. He was arrested and charged in February 2021.
He was convicted in May 2023 of “rape, attempted rape, multiple assaults and being in possession of extreme sexual abuse images,” according to Scotland police. He has also been added indefinitely to the country’s sex offender registry.
Ford’s alleged stealthing victim testified against him in court, saying she was “shocked and upset” at what happened after the two met on Tinder in 2017.
“I would not have had sex with him without a condom,” the victim said. “I asked him to leave. I felt completely violated.”
After the incident, she said she confronted Ford, who called her “paranoid” and recommended she take an emergency contraceptive pill.
Another one of Ford’s victims spoke to the Scottish STV News, where they criticized how the actor portrayed himself.
“He genuinely thought he was going to be the next Brad Pitt,” one of Ford’s victims told STV News, speaking on the condition of anonymity. “I think there were multiple stunt doubles, but the way that he spun it, it looked like he was Brad Pitt’s one-and-only stunt double.”
“I would say it’s taken me a long time to get over what happened and say that life is good now,” they added, calling Ford a “master manipulator.”
If you or someone you know has been sexually assaulted, contact the National Sexual Assault Hotline at 1-800-656-HOPE (4673).
