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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, the “black cab rapist” after who allegedly attacked more than 100 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 term of imprisonment” after being convicted of drugging and sexually assaulting 12 victims and raping one woman in 2009. | 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 directed Worboys could be released under strict conditions after an oral hearing. | 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 arrangements for Mr Worboys’ release will be managed by the Ministry of Justice,” a spokesperson added. |
News of his imminent freedom sparked outrage from members of the public and campaigners, who raised concern over the distress caused to victims. | |
Yvonne Traynor, the chief executive of Rape Crisis South London, described the time Worboys spent in prison as “woefully short”. | |
“It feels far too soon for this dangerous and manipulative perpetrator to be released into the public having served this woefully short time in prison,” she added. | |
“He may be free to live amongst us but the women he raped will never be totally free from his despicable actions.” | |
Worboys, a former stripper from south-east London, has been incarcerated for around 10 years including the period between his arrest and sentencing. | |
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. | 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. |
Warboys is understood to face heavy restrictions over a licence period of over a decade, which will see him jailed again for breaching conditions. | |
He was handed an indeterminate sentence for public protection with a minimum of eight years following the original eight-week trial. | |
The court heard how Worboys would 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. | 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. | 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. | He went on to attack at least six other women before being arrested for a second time and charged in February 2008. |
A report by the Independent Police Complaints Commission (IPCC) found a student was laughed at by police officers after telling them she had been drugged and assaulted. | |
“When I told them about my injuries they just laughed and said I must have fallen over,” she said of the incident in July 2007. | “When I told them about my injuries they just laughed and said I must have fallen over,” she said of the incident in July 2007. |
Five officers were disciplined after it was found that opportunities that could have stopped Worboys striking again were missed. | Five officers were disciplined after it was found that opportunities that could have stopped Worboys striking again were missed. |
The IPCC found officers had also given the victim incorrect information on the case, saying that files had been passed to the Crown Prosecution Service when they had not. | The IPCC found officers had also given the victim incorrect information on the case, saying that files had been passed to the Crown Prosecution Service when they had not. |
The woman was also told that drug tests she had taken had come back negative when they were positive, while the officer in charge of the case a "mindset" that a black-cab driver could not have committed such an offence. | The woman was also told that drug tests she had taken had come back negative when they were positive, while the officer in charge of the case a "mindset" that a black-cab driver could not have committed such an offence. |
No officers lost their jobs over the case, which promoted public outrage and resulted in an internal review and reforms to training and the way sexual assault claims are handled. | No officers lost their jobs over the case, which promoted public outrage and resulted in an internal review and reforms to training and the way sexual assault claims are handled. |
Where Worboys attacked | Where Worboys attacked |