London serial rapist who drugged victims and filmed attacks faces jail for catalogue of crimes

"A serial rapist who drugged his victims to attack them at his London apartment and used hidden cameras to covertly record women is set to be sentenced. Chao Xu, a 33-year-old Chinese national, used networking parties at his Greenwich apartment to draw in potential victims before plying them with a drink laced with drugs. After his arrest, Met Police detectives found hidden cameras in Xu's bathroom, including one secreted inside an air freshener, and also recovered videos and images showing he was a prolific upskirter on London's transport network."

"Xu has admitted four counts of rape, eight charges of assault by penetration, four counts of sexual assault, two counts of administering substances with intent, four counts of voyeurism, and two counts of upskirting. He is set to be sentenced at Woolwich crown court on Friday, and has been warned to expect a lengthy jail term. The offences he has admitted involve six women and span two-and-a-half years."

Chao Xu, 33, drugged and raped women at networking parties at his Greenwich apartment and secretly filmed them with hidden cameras. Met Police found cameras in his bathroom, including one inside an air freshener, and recovered images showing extensive upskirting on London's transport network. Xu admitted multiple offences: four counts of rape, eight counts of assault by penetration, four counts of sexual assault, two counts of administering substances with intent, four counts of voyeurism and two counts of upskirting involving six women over two-and-a-half years. Sentencing at Woolwich Crown Court is scheduled and a lengthy jail term is expected. Met Police believe additional victims may come forward.

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