In 2026, the Offender Database recorded that Matheus Prestes, 30, was jailed for a series of exposure offences targeting lone women on the London Underground. On Friday, 13 February 2026, the defendant appeared at Inner London Crown Court for sentencing. The court reported that Prestes, born 11 April 1995 and of no fixed address, had pleaded guilty to eight counts of exposure at a previous hearing in November 2025.
The investigation established that Prestes intentionally targeted female passengers as they travelled across the London rail network. British Transport Police (BTP) reported that the defendant’s predatory behaviour involved exposing himself to women in the confined environment of Underground carriages. The prosecution reported that the string of offences highlighted a persistent and calculated pattern of public indecency in London.
Judicial Findings and Investigative Detail
The court reported that Prestes’s actions caused significant distress to his victims, many of whom were travelling alone. Inner London Crown Court heard how the BTP utilized CCTV and witness testimony to link Prestes to the eight separate incidents across the network. The prosecution reported that despite having no fixed address, the defendant was apprehended following a targeted investigation into the reports of exposure on the London Underground.
The judge noted the serial nature of the offending and the impact of such behaviour on the safety and confidence of women using public transport. For his actions in London, Prestes was sentenced to eight months in prison. The judge noted that the custodial term was necessary to address the repeated breaches of public order and to provide a period of supervision for the offender.
Sentence and Statutory Requirements
For his crimes in England, Matheus Prestes was handed:
- Custodial Sentence: Eight months in prison (February 2026).
- Sex Offenders Register: Notification requirements were activated for seven years.
- Judicial Oversight: Sentenced at Inner London Crown Court following eight guilty pleas.
- Criminal Record: Convicted of eight counts of exposure.
- Origin: No fixed abode (Offences committed across the London Underground).
Monitoring and Public Protection
Prestes is managed under Multi-Agency Public Protection Arrangements (MAPPA) by the British Transport Police, the Metropolitan Police, and the prison estate. Due to the predatory and repetitive nature of the exposure offences on the London Underground, his management is subject to oversight by the Public Protection Unit.
As a member of the Sex Offenders Register, Prestes must comply with notification requirements regarding his identity and residence for the next seven years. Authorities state that his history of targeting lone women on public transport necessitates permanent and stringent monitoring of his conduct upon release. Any further sexual misconduct or breach of his notification requirements in London or elsewhere will result in immediate arrest and a return to the court system for a significantly lengthier term of incarceration.
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