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Parole Board Again Rejects Release of ‘Black Cab Rapist’ John Worboys

The decision signals continued concern over his risk to the public.

Overview

  • Worboys, now known as John Radford, was denied release on Thursday, according to victim Carrie Johnson.
  • The board also refused a move to an open prison, where inmates face minimal security and can work in the community.
  • This week’s parole review was held in private despite victims asking for a public hearing.
  • A 2018 decision to free him was overturned after a legal challenge by victims who argued he still posed a serious risk.
  • He was jailed in 2009 for 19 offences and received life sentences in 2019 after more victims came forward, and police believe he may have targeted more than 100 women.