Rupert Edwards

Rupert Edwards, 33, was sentenced to seven years imprisonment at Southwark Crown Court on 10 July 2026, after being found guilty at trial of one count of rape. The offence occurred on 1 January 2018, when Edwards, an off-duty Metropolitan Police officer, raped a female colleague at her home following a New Year's Eve event.

Evidence presented at trial detailed that Edwards diverted the victim's taxi to her residence before assaulting her while she was incapacitated. Following the incident, he sent the victim a text message requesting further sexual contact. The victim reported the assault to the police in October 2023, leading to Edwards' arrest in April 2024.

In addition to his custodial sentence, the court ordered Edwards to register as a sex offender indefinitely and imposed a restraining order prohibiting him from contacting the victim or attending her address.