Guardian UK5/14/2026Crime4 min readUnited Kingdom
John Worboys, the Black-Cab Rapist, Denied Parole for Second Time
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- John Worboys, convicted of sex offences against 16 women (with potentially over 100 victims), has been denied parole for the second time due to remaining a danger.
- Victims, including an anonymous 'Sarah' and Carrie Johnson, welcomed the decision, citing his ongoing threat.
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John Worboys, known as the black-cab rapist, has a history of drugging and assaulting female passengers.
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The black-cab rapist John Worboys has been denied parole for the second time. The Parole Board told his victims on Thursday that it had decided against either releasing Worboys or allowing him to move to open conditions within prison. [...] The Ministry of Justice has been contacted for comment.
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Next parole hearing in 1-2 years
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This article was originally published by Guardian UK.
