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Rapist invited intoxicated women to his home saying he'd cook for them

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Vincent
Published date25 April 2024
Publication titleMyLondon (England)
They had both told him that they did not want to have sex with him, but having fallen asleep they awoke to him sexually assaulting them. This was discovered after detectives investigating a rape recognised similarities in an account given by another victim from the year before

Charles was jailed for 15 years when he appeared for sentencing at Isleworth Crown Court on Friday, April 19. He previously appeared at the same court on March 13 where he was convicted of rape, attempted rape, two counts of sexual assault by penetration and voyeurism.

Police say that a woman initially contacted police in May 2021 alleging that a man known to her had attempted to rape her. Specialist safeguarding officers contacted the woman while investigating officers carried out a number of initial enquiries including obtaining an early evidence kit in the case, and speaking to her about Clair’s Law disclosure requests, as she was 'fearful of disclosing his name'.

Under the legislation, any person has the right to obtain information as to whether their partner or ex-partner has any previous history of violence or abuse.

However, the victim later decided she did not wish to take the case forward and it was discontinued. The Met says a second report was then received in November 2022, alleging that Charles had given cocaine and cannabis to a second victim before raping her at his home address.

A spokesperson for the Met said: "An investigation was launched and when officers conducted intelligence checks as part of their enquiries, they found a record of the original rape investigation which uncovered similarities between both victim accounts. An officer specially trained in investigating sexual offences contacted the first woman to explain that a review of her case was ongoing and they were determined to prosecute the man responsible.

"She agreed to...

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