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John Worboys: 'Black cab rapist' accused of attacking more than 100 women to be released from prison John Worboys: 'Black cab rapist' accused of attacking more than 100 women to be released from prison
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John Worboys, who became known as the "black cab rapist" after attacking dozens of women, is to be released from prison. John Worboys, the “black cab rapist” after who allegedly attacked more than 100 women, is to be released from prison.
He was told to expect a "very substantial" sentence after being convicted of drugging and sexually assaulting 12 victims and raping one woman. He was told to expect a “very substantial term of imprisonment” after being convicted of drugging and sexually assaulting 12 victims and raping one woman in 2009.
But a three-member panel of the Parole Board has directed his release under strict conditions. But a three-member panel of the Parole Board directed Worboys could be released under strict conditions after an oral hearing.
  “The arrangements for Mr Worboys’ release will be managed by the Ministry of Justice,” a spokesperson added.
  The Parole Board only approves inmates’ release when it is satisfied they no longer need to remain in prison in order to protect the public. 
More follows… Worboys was handed an indeterminate sentence for public protection with a minimum of eight years following an eight-week trial.
  The court heard how he could ply female passengers with spiked champagne, which he persuaded them to drink by pretending he was celebrating a lottery or gambling win.
Police linked him with 83 crimes committed between 2006 and 2008 but more women came forward in light of the court case, bringing the potential total of victims to 102.
Scotland Yard was heavily criticised over its handling of the case after it emerged that Worboys had been arrested when victims came forward in 2007 but freed.
He went on to attack at least six other women before being arrested for a second time and charged in February 2008.
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