‘Prolific’ Chinese rapist jailed for life in UK
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Xu Chao used his position hosting business events for a university to drug and then rape women.
PHOTO: METROPOLITAN POLICE
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- Xu Chao, a Chinese national, received a life sentence for 24 sexual offences, including rape and voyeurism, committed over three years.
- He exploited his role hosting university business events to drug and rape women, filming attacks with hidden cameras in his flat.
- Police believe Xu is "one of the most prolific sex offenders of all time," with potentially hundreds of voyeurism victims beyond the seven identified for serious assault.
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LONDON - A Chinese national dubbed “one of the most prolific sex offenders of all time” by British police was sentenced to life in prison on Nov 14.
Xu Chao pleaded guilty to 24 sexual offences over three years including rape, assault by penetration, sexual assault, upskirting, and voyeurism.
He must serve a minimum term of 14 years according to the ruling made at Woolwich Crown Court in London, the capital’s Metropolitan Police said.
The force said Xu had used his position hosting business events for a university to drug and then rape women.
The 33-year-old filmed his attacks using covert cameras placed throughout his flat, according to police.
A camera hidden in the bathroom of Xu’s flat.
PHOTOS: METROPOLITAN POLICE
He also filmed individuals without their consent in public places, including the busy London Bridge Underground station.
Police said they had identified seven victims of serious assault but that the “scale of offending is far greater”, with likely hundreds more victims of voyeurism.
“We believe he is one of the most prolific sex offenders of all time,” said Mr Lewis Sanderson, an acting detective superintendent at the force. AFP
Xu filmed his attacks using covert cameras placed throughout his flat.
PHOTOS: METROPOLITAN POLICE
