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Met Police submits evidence for more charges against Zou

9/7/2026

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Metropolitan Police gave evidence to the Crown Prosecution Service to consider further charges against Zhenhao Zou.
Zou serves life sentence with a 24-year minimum after convictions for 11 rapes, three voyeurism counts, porn and drug possession.
Police estimate Zou may have victimised up to 50 more women, with detectives suggesting over 60 targets.
After an appeal, 23 women contacted police; five made new allegations and two unidentified victims were named.

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Metropolitan Police gave evidence to the Crown Prosecution Service to consider further charges against Zhenhao Zou.
Zou serves life sentence with a 24-year minimum after convictions for 11 rapes, three voyeurism counts, porn and drug possession.
Police estimate Zou may have victimised up to 50 more women, with detectives suggesting over 60 targets.
After an appeal, 23 women contacted police; five made new allegations and two unidentified victims were named.