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Carrie Johnson recounts night black cab rapist John Worboys spiked her drink
Carrie Johnson said the parole refusal is a relief for survivors and urged police to treat sexual assault victims with more care.
On Thursday, May 14, the Parole Board denied John Worboys parole for a second time, ruling he "continues to represent a high risk of committing further serious sexual offences against women."
Worboys is serving a life sentence for luring women into his taxi with spiked drinks; Carrie Johnson, wife of former Prime Minister Boris Johnson, estimates there could be "up to 1,000, if not more" victims.
Recounting her 19-year-old experience, Johnson described how the driver spiked her vodka after claiming he won a casino jackpot, leaving her to pass out in her bathroom "lying in the empty bathtub, fully clothed."
Following the airing of ITV dramatization Believe Me, Johnson reported more women have contacted her believing they were also assaulted, which she said "might really help keep him behind bars for good."
Met Police Assistant Commissioner Matt Twist urged victims to come forward "no matter how long ago" the assault occurred, while Johnson expressed concerns that police culture regarding sexual violence remains largely unchanged.