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British Woman Jailed in Hong Kong for False Rape Allegations and Blackmail

A British woman has been sentenced to six years in prison in Hong Kong for blackmail and perverting the course of justice after falsely accusing a banker of rape and attempting to extort £100,000.

22 Jul, 03:48 — 22 Jul, 14:14
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BBCHigh7d ago

British woman jailed for blackmail after accusing banker of rape in Hong Kong

Isabel Rose was convicted of trying to extort £100,000 from the UK banker and perverting the course of justice.

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The GuardianMostly Factual8d ago

British woman jailed in Hong Kong after making false rape allegations

Isabel Rose, 26, given six-year sentence for blackmail and perverting course of justice after accusing British banker A British woman who reported being raped to police in Hong Kong has been sentenced to six years in prison for blackmail and perverting the course of public justice. Isabel Rose, 26, from south-east London traveled to Hong Kong in early 2024 to visit a British banker she had met while travelling in south-east Asia. Continue reading...

By Danny Vincent

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SCMPMostly Factual8d ago

British woman jailed for 6 years in Hong Kong over £100,000 rape‑claim blackmail

A Hong Kong court has sentenced a British woman to six years in prison after convicting her of blackmailing a compatriot for £100,000 (US$134,060) over rape allegations. Isabel Anonia Barbra Eudora Rose, 26, was sentenced at the District Court on Wednesday, with Judge Adriana Noelle Tse Ching finding her guilty of blackmail and perverting the course of public justice. Rose, an event management professional from London, arrived in Hong Kong on January 31, 2024, to visit a man she had met durin...

By Fiona Chow

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YahooMostly Factual7d ago

British woman jailed for blackmail after accusing banker of rape in Hong Kong

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hk-free-pressMostly Factual8d ago

BREAKING: British woman who reported rape in Hong Kong gets 6 years jail for blackmail, perverting justice

A British tourist has been jailed for six years for blackmail and perverting the course of justice, after initially reporting a man in 2024 for allegedly raping her. Isabel Rose, 26, was handed the sentence at District Court on Wednesday morning. She wore a white top and a black blazer. Judge Adriana Noelle Tse Ching […]

By Hillary Leung

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