Zhenhao Zou: All the charges against UCL student who raped 10 women now he’s been found guilty

According to the BBC, he said he put it into drinks and drank them himself so he could feel “happier in parties”.

Butanediol found at Zou’s home via Met Police

However, in a police statement from 2023, Zou said: “The two bottles in my room were bought in July 2023 and the substance is Butanediol which I use for moisturising my face and body.

“The bottles are sealed because I had not used it yet as I had not finished my moisturiser.”

In court, the 28-year-old later claimed he did not use the drugs for moisturising.

The Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) confirmed that the Butanediol was used to “incapacitate his victims before carrying out his attacks.”

The court also heard how Zou used social media platforms both in London and China to target women, and once they were alone, he secretly filmed his attacks using a mobile device and hidden cameras.

One of Zou’s ‘discreet’ cameras via Met Police

However, Zou was cleared of a number of charges. These were: Two counts of possession of an extreme pornographic image and one of possession of MDMA with intent to commit a sexual offence.

Saira Pike from CPS said: “I’d like to express my heartfelt thanks to the courageous women who came forward to report Zhenhao Zou’s heinous crimes. They have been incredibly strong and brave – there is no doubt that their evidence helped us to secure today’s verdict.

“Zou is a serial rapist and a danger to women.

“Being part of the prosecution team on this case has been incredibly challenging, having to review the evidence and see what he did to women, many of whom were unconscious and rendered defenceless by the drugs he had given them.

“The prosecution team has worked with the police for over a year to pick apart an unprecedented amount of footage and web chats showing his meticulous planning and the horrifying execution of his crimes.

“In some instances, we have not been able to identify Zou’s victims. Without knowing who these women are, we have not been able to support them through a deeply distressing period of time.

“We have always been determined to seek justice for both the unidentified and identified victims in this case. We used an evidence-led approach that relied on the video recordings of Zou to ensure this dangerous predator faced justice.

“I am pleased that the jury has found Zou guilty of all 11 rape charges we brought against him. There is no doubt in my mind that if he had not been caught, he would still be carrying out his terrifying attacks on women today.”

Zhenhao Zou is expected to be sentenced at Inner London Crown Court on 19th June.

Featured image via Met Police