Brixton 'R Kelly' Convicted of Raping Six Young Women

Kevarnie Queen, 19, was found guilty of 22 counts of rape after a trial at Inner London Crown Court.

Queen, who was known on social media as the 'Brixton R Kelly', met most of his victims, all under the age of 18, through Snapchat. He would flatter and groom them before arranging to meet.

Over a three-year period, Queen repeatedly raped his victims, some of whom were assaulted on numerous occasions.

He initially denied the allegations, claiming that the women were lying and part of a hate campaign against him.

Queen was remanded in custody and will be sentenced on 13 October 2023.

Laura Devitt, Senior Crown Prosecutor, praised the victims' courage in coming forward and highlighted the lasting impact of the offences.

"It has taken immense bravery and mental fortitude for the victims to come forward in this case, particularly given their young age and the lasting impact these offences have had on all of them," said Devitt.

"Queen has clearly demonstrated he saw these young girls' existence purely for his own satisfaction. Queen claimed he was a 'player' and knew how to make girls like him and that any activity was consensual. His misogynistic and deplorable actions have now been exposed for what they are, and these convictions ensure no further women are caused further irreparable harm at his hands."

"Every woman and girl should be free and feel safe to go about their daily lives, including walking alone, without fear of harassment or sexual offences. The CPS is committed to bringing offenders who commit crimes against women to justice."