Chinese student gets 24 years' jail for raping women in UK and China
A Chinese student convicted of drugging and raping 10 women in Britain and China was jailed on Thursday for 24 years in a London court.
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Zhenhao Zou, 28, who lived in south London, used online platforms and dating apps to meet women, inviting them to his home under the pretext of having drinks or studying before he drugged them.
He then filmed himself raping and sexually assaulting the women while they were unconscious, keeping some of their jewellery and clothing afterwards.
Zou was found guilty in March of 28 offences, including 11 counts of rape, after a trial at Inner London Crown Court. At Thursday's sentencing, he was jailed for life, with a minimum term of 24 years, minus time he had already spent in custody.
Judge Rosina Cottage said Zou was 'a highly manipulative and intelligent young man who gave no thought at all of the wishes and feelings of the women' he attacked.
The bedroom of the flat where Zou used to live. Photo: Reuters
Detective Inspector Richard MacKenzie from London's Metropolitan Police said outside court: 'The sheer scale of his offending, which spanned two countries, makes him one of the most prolific predators we have ever seen.'
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