Zhenhao Zou

Zhenhao Zou, 28, was sentenced to life imprisonment with a minimum term of 24 years at the Inner London Crown Court on 19 June 2025. He was convicted of 11 counts of rape, three counts of voyeurism, 10 counts of possession of an extreme pornographic image, one count of false imprisonment, and three counts of possession of a controlled drug with intent to commit a sexual offence.

The offences were committed between 2019 and 2023. Evidence presented during the case established that Zou, a PhD student, drugged and raped multiple women. He was also found to have filmed many of his assaults.

Following his sentencing, police investigations have continued regarding further allegations involving additional victims, which remain subject to ongoing assessment by the Crown Prosecution Service.