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A black cab driver accused of drugging and sexually assaulting female passengers has admitted in court giving women champagne and lying to them.A black cab driver accused of drugging and sexually assaulting female passengers has admitted in court giving women champagne and lying to them.
John Worboys, 51, of Rotherhithe, south-east London, also admitted sexual activity with some customers but denied spiking their drinks.John Worboys, 51, of Rotherhithe, south-east London, also admitted sexual activity with some customers but denied spiking their drinks.
He told Croydon Crown Court he made up stories about winning money at casinos as "banter" to engage their interest.He told Croydon Crown Court he made up stories about winning money at casinos as "banter" to engage their interest.
Mr Worboys denies 23 charges including rape and sexual assault. Mr Worboys denies 23 charges, including rape and sexual assault, on 14 women.
He told the court he was a retired stripper who craved the attention of women after the death of his mother from cancer when he was a child. He told the court he was a retired stripper who craved the attention of women after the death of his mother from cancer when he was a teenager.
Speaking in his defence, Mr Worboys admitted he gave a false name and invented details about his background, such as attending university, to aid conversation. I used to wait until I had a good £2,000 or £3,000 with me and I used to sort of make up a story John Worboys, defendant
He said: "Basically I thought it would be a good idea to get women's attention and that is really the reason why I used to do it." Speaking in his defence, Mr Worboys admitted he gave a false name - often his stripping stage name Terry - and invented details about his background, such as attending university, where he lived, and winning money at casinos, to aid conversation.
The prosecution claim Worboys spent 18-months preying on young women he picked up outside nightspots across central London in his black cab. He told the court: "I used to wait until I had a good two or three thousand pounds with me and I used to sort of make up a story that I won money in the casino or lottery.
"I used to show it to them and ask if they would celebrate with me and have a drink, either champagne or wine, just to celebrate my winnings."
'Attention and cuddles'
He said he would make the offer of a drink on his last job of the night so as to stay under the drink drive limit and "99%" of women accepted.
Asked if he had engaged in sexual activity with passengers in his cab he said yes, but told the court: "To my knowledge they have never been drugged.
"I just would not do that."
Speaking about his his "odd" behaviour, he told the jury: "I think it is due to my mum dying when I was young.
"I lost her when I was 13 and all my friends were getting attention and cuddles and stuff like that."
The prosecution claim Mr Worboys spent 18-months preying on young women he picked up outside nightspots across central London in his black cab.
The case continues.The case continues.