Woman says Chinese student predator raped her hours before second attack
Summary
Zhenhao Zou, a Chinese national, was convicted and sentenced to life in prison for drugging and raping 10 women, with additional fears that he may have attacked more. Two women reported being assaulted by Zou within a 24-hour period. Authorities discovered substances related to date-rape drugs in Zou's possession during his arrest.Key Facts
- Zhenhao Zou was sentenced to life in prison, with a minimum term of 24 years, in June.
- Zou was convicted for raping 10 women—three in the UK and seven in China—between 2019 and 2023.
- Two women reported being assaulted by Zou within the same 24-hour period.
- One of the women, referred to as Rachel, did not report her assault immediately due to fear and lack of evidence.
- UK police found butanediol, which converts into GHB, a date-rape drug, in Zou's London apartment.
- Zou researched sleeping drugs, including triazolam, which is banned in the UK but available in China.
- After his trial, 24 additional women came forward with similar accusations.
- Investigators worried Zou might have attacked up to 50 other women.
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