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Lewisham rapist branded ‘one of London's most dangerous' offenders
A man from Lewisham has been sentenced to life in prison for multiple rapes and assaults.
Clinton Easy, 32, from Lutwyche Road, was identified as one of London's most dangerous offenders by the Met Police's innovative 'V100' programme.
The programme uses data to pinpoint men who pose the highest risk to women.
Easy was sentenced at Woolwich Crown Court on August 14 and will serve a minimum of 12 years.
The judge also imposed a restraining order.
The sentencing followed two trials.
During the first trial, which began in July 2024, Easy pleaded guilty to grievous bodily harm and two charges of actual bodily harm and was found guilty of controlling and coercive behaviour.
The second trial, which began in May 2025, found Easy guilty of two charges of rape.
Detective Inspector Jemma Gregory, who led the Met's investigation, said: "Easy's offending is shocking and sets him as a dangerous individual who, thanks to the reports from the victim and strong storyboard of evidence collated by the team, is now safely behind bars.
"I would like to commend the victim on her strength throughout the investigation and thank her for her support throughout the court processes.
"It is clear that her early reporting has strengthened this case to secure a strong sentence.
Officers were alerted to Easy's crimes following a report from the victim on January 11, 2024.
Earlier that evening, Easy had subjected the victim to multiple rapes in her own home after persuading her to let him in.
He threatened her with extreme violence, bound her hands, and assaulted her.
The victim reported the crime within hours, and officers quickly gathered evidence from the scene, including photos of injuries and a cup of Easy's urine.
Detectives uncovered a pattern of abuse that had begun with controlling behaviours, such as taking the victim's phone and posting on her social media accounts.
Easy's offending had been ongoing for over a year, with medical records showing that his attacks had led the victim to require hospital treatment on multiple occasions in 2023.
Easy was arrested following a manhunt on February 1, 2024.
The Met is using a number of tactics, including the V100 programme, to improve the response to violence against women and girls.
They have also rolled out training to 20,000 frontline officers and added 565 specially trained officers and staff into teams tackling such crimes.
This has doubled charges for rape since 2022 and secured 389 Stalking Protection Orders.
Detective Inspector Gregory added: "The Met is dedicated to tackling violence against women and girls by hunting down predatory men, with innovative methods being used in practice to secure convictions and strong sentences against those who pose the highest risk."
