Man Jailed for Rape After Victim's Recording Exposes Crime

Rhys Roser, 24, has been sentenced to seven years and eight months in prison for a rape that occurred in 2015. The conviction came after his 19-year-old victim recorded herself pleading with him to stop, and Roser later confessed to the crime on the recording.

Initially denying the charge, Roser fled after learning about the recording. He later pleaded guilty in court.

The attack took place in a flat in Maida Vale. The teenager, realizing the danger, managed to activate her phone's audio recorder when Roser made unwanted advances. She then locked herself in a bathroom.

The recording captured the victim's desperate pleas: "Leave me alone," she repeatedly said, according to the prosecution.

After the assault, Roser is heard on the recording saying: "You're not going to stand up in court and tell everyone you were raped, way too embarrassing. Don't f****** tell anyone, it's real simple."

Recorder Matthew Lowe, sentencing Roser, stated: "You were heard saying that you had gone mad and were wrong in every way. You went on to plead with her not to report what happened and put pressure on her. She describes it as emotional blackmail. What you did to her that night has had significant psychological and emotional effects."