Patrick Boreham, accompanied by a friend, returned home to Southend near Henley after an evening spent drinking at Marlow.
Oxford Crown Court heard that his father Nicholas was awakened by a loud noise and went downstairs. He found his son kneeling on his friend and shouting, and appearing as though he were about to attack him.
The senior Boreham tried to separate the two, but the son attacked him with the air gun and then pointed it at him.
Boreham was sentenced to 15 months of prison with a suspended term for possessing an imitation gun in order to create fear of violence and causing property damage. The offences were admitted.
Gavin Pottinger told the court, as the prosecutor, that the incident occurred on April 1, the evening before.
Boreham said that his friend had tried to sexually abuse him, and after his father interceded, Boreham bit his arm for 10 seconds.
After a struggle lasting 10 to 15 mins, Mr Boreham let his screaming son go. Boreham left to find his friend, returned and aimed the air gun at his father. Pottinger told Mr Boreham that he left his house because he didn’t want to risk anything.
He returned to find that his son threw the air gun through the conservatory’s window. There were also scenes of chaos including broken glass and damages done to the home.
Boreham shouted, accusing both his parents, and especially his father, of abuse when he was young.
Boreham was arrested by police and the air gun recovered.
Pottinger stated that his parents are very worried about the future because they see their son drinking and using drugs out of control.
Boreham had been released, but was told not to return home. He returned with a locking knife the following day and was again arrested.
The man was placed in custody until sentencing.
Kuljeet dobe said, “Mr Boreham is still extremely embarrassed about his behavior.”
Michael Gledhill KC, Judge of the High Court in London said: “He was not embarrassed enough to prevent him from going back again.”
Mr Dobe responded: “He regrets it very much.” It is not an excuse to drink alcohol, but Mr Dobe had consumed it both at the time of this incident and also when he returned.
Boreham and his parents have a good relationship, he said. His father visited him every month during his custody and called several times per week.
In prison, he found it “very hard” and needed to be “more diplomatic” around others.
When asked about Boreham’s allegations of rape against his father and friend, Mr Dobe replied: “He said it was nonsense. It had no substance and he did not know from where this came. He’s very embarrassed of it.
If and when he’s released, his intention is to get a job. He had worked as a runner at a TV company until April of last year. He had been a truck driver for about two to three years and enjoyed it.
His plans include returning to the sailing clubs he used to be a part of, and continuing his outdoor interests. Next year, he has plans to canoe in the Lake District. This is something he wants to do.
I know that he spent some time with his dad in the past pursuing this kind of interest.
Boreham could benefit from help for mental and substance abuse issues. Mr Dobe said: “He accepts there are some problems.” He does not use them as an explanation but acknowledges he is in need of help.
The most disturbing thing is that his parents were loving and caring to him. It is the first instance that this kind of thing has occurred. He cannot explain what has happened, and doesn’t know how it came about.
He has not returned to prison because he learned from his mistakes.
Boreham was told by Judge Gledhill: “I find it difficult to imagine anything worse for a father to be accused of sexual abuse than to have his son, who is 32 years old accuse him of doing so. What was in your head?
You must have been completely out of control and drunk. You should feel ashamed for your behaviour.
It is also incomprehensible that your father has reestablished his relationship with him. It is commendable that he stood by you for so many months.
Boreham was ordered to attend mental health therapy, participate in sessions of emotional regulation for six months and be monitored for alcohol consumption for 120 days. She also had 150 unpaid hours.
The judge also told him that he must pay PS1,000 in victim surcharges and expenses at the rate of PS15 per week, until he gets a job.
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