Mugshot of Amir Khan’s ex-manager released after sentencing

Asif Vali, 56, was jailed at Bolton Crown Court on Thursday (February 26) for a string of sex offences committed over a decade ago.

He denied all the charges, which were two counts of exposure, two counts of sexual assault and a single count of assault by penetration.

After a three-day trial, a jury found him guilty of the offences which were committed against a woman in Bolton in 2013.

They also found Vali, of Hill Cot Road in Astley Bridge, had performed sexual acts on himself in front of her “on more than one occasion”.

In what the court heard was “the leading offence”, Vali had sexually assaulted her in February of 2013 but she threw a cup of coffee over him before escaping.

Asif Vali (Image: GMP)

Judge Nicholas Clarke KC said Vali had “all the trappings of a successful life” and had “developed some standing in the local community”.

At the time of the offences, Vali was the manager of boxing champion and Olympic silver medallist Amir Khan.

Judge Clarke said: “You began by sending sexualised messages to her – she made it clear in her replies your advances weren’t welcome, but your sexual behaviour became worse.”

He called Vali’s behaviour “disgusting” and said his sexual advances were “both unwelcome and offensive to her”.

He said: “This was the most disgusting behaviour – unfortunately she was afraid of you and felt unable to report it.

“She knows what you know – that she offered you no encouragement at all.

“Hopefully these proceedings will bring some closure knowing that she has been listened to, heard and believed.”