Crime · 15 November 2025
London predator jailed for life for drugging and raping women
Chao Xu, 33, has been jailed for life for drugging, raping and secretly filming women at his home in south-east London. He targeted mainly young Chinese women through networking events and spiked them with a drink laced with sedatives before assaulting them. Police found extensive hidden cameras and large volumes of digital recordings. Xu admitted 24 offences, including rape and assault. Detectives believe further victims may still come forward.
Reported by The Guardian · How we write briefs