Jailed: Man whose partner died during 'extreme' drug-fuelled bondage sex game

A man who fell asleep during a drug-fuelled bondage sex game and left his tied-up partner to die has been jailed for two years.

Kevin Adams, 54, was found guilty last week of the gross negligence manslaughter of his 36-year-old friend Dohoon Kim who died when the pair met for casual sex in June 2015.

Mr Kim wore a gas mask and was tied up by his neck, wrists and ankles during the "extreme" sex session.

Adams and Mr Kim had taken mephedrone, known as M-Cat, and GHB, before engaging in the consensual session at Adams' home in Swindon in June 2015.

Adams, who had denied manslaughter, was jailed for two years by Judge Neil Ford QC on Monday.

Mr Kim died from a combination of the restriction of his airways and the effect of drugs both he and Adams had taken.

The judge told Adams: "I have been urged to pass a sentence that falls within the sentences that could be suspended.

"I regret to say I cannot agree with this submission. Even though this death can be regarded as a tragic accident it nonetheless was caused by your gross negligence and I cannot lose sight of the fact a life was lost."

Speaking after the verdict last week, Detective Chief Inspector Jeremy Carter, of Wiltshire Police, said: "This was a tragic and needless death of a man described by his work colleagues as an industrious and ambitious person who clearly had a bright future ahead of him.”

"Adams had a responsibility to look after Kim's welfare and he failed to do so with tragic consequences,” he said.