A Chinese doctoral student has been accused of drugging and raping at least ten women in the United Kingdom and China and faces a slew of charges. Zhenhao Zou, a 27-year-old Chinese PhD student, is standing trial at Inner London Crown Court.
Zou, who has lived in Britain since 2017, is also accused of voyeurism, possession of extreme pornographic content, false imprisonment, and drug-related offenses. He denies the 11 counts of rape along with the other charges.
During the trial, one alleged victim recounted her experience at Zou’s London residence in May 2023. She stated that while they drank wine together, Zou’s behavior turned unsettling, and he prevented her from leaving his flat.
She told police that when she insisted on leaving, Zou reportedly pulled her back into the flat, pressured her into consuming vodka, and subsequently raped her while she was unconscious.
Police found video footage of the alleged rape, captured on a camera Zou had positioned by his bed. The jury viewed the footage and saw photographs of the incident found in Zou’s possession. Throughout the trial, it has been suggested that Zou recorded nine of the alleged attacks.
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