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23 Additional Women Accuse Convicted Serial Rapist Zhenhao Zou

Investigators believe the Chinese PhD student, convicted of drugging and raping 10 women, may have over 50 unidentified victims worldwide.

  • Zhenhao Zou, 28, was convicted in March 2025 of drugging, raping, and filming 10 women in London and China between 2019 and 2023.
  • Since his conviction, 23 more women have come forward with allegations, with police estimating there may be over 50 additional victims globally.
  • Zou used drugs, hidden cameras, and dating apps to target primarily young Chinese women, recording attacks and keeping victims' belongings as 'trophies.'
  • Police recovered extensive evidence, including 1,660 hours of video footage and nine million WeChat messages, revealing the scale of his crimes.
  • Authorities are continuing their investigation, appealing internationally for more victims to come forward, and considering additional charges ahead of Zou's sentencing on June 19, 2025.
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