Back in 2020, Osman Suleyman, the Charlton Rapist, was found unanimously guilty of violently beating and raping a woman in Charlton and was sentenced to 16 years in prison.
Detectives described it as “one of the most shocking cases we’ve ever dealt with” due to the violence used by Osman Suleyman, of no address.
The 31-year-old has been found guilty of raping a 23-year-old female, who was known to the offender, after she returned with friends to a flat in Charlton after a night out on October 4, 2019.
Osman Suleyman demanded the victim perform sexual acts on him as payment for drugs and alcohol, then turned violent, repeatedly striking her face using a knuckle duster and the sheath of a knife.
He then forced the victim to perform a sex act on him and raped her.
Osman Suleyman told the woman that if she told the police, he would kill her.
A friend called the police shortly after the incident, and the police forced entry into the flat, finding blood smeared on the walls and kitchen door and arrested Osman Suleyman at the scene.
On March 17, at Woolwich Crown Court, Osman Suleyman had been unanimously found guilty of two counts of rape, assault (ABH), threats to kill and false imprisonment.
Osman Suleyman was sentenced at Woolwich Crown Court on 26 June to 16 years in prison and an extended five years on licence.
As a result of the horrific ordeal, the victim suffered extensive injuries, including cuts and bruises to her face and body.
Detective Constable Ben Harrington of the South East Command Unit said: “This was a horrible crime and the victim was subjected to a dreadful ordeal. “Thankfully, she has been able to recover from her injuries, but the impact of such a crime goes beyond the physical injury. The Met recognises the traumatic nature of such crimes, and that is why victims are supported by specialist officers. I hope that seeing the man responsible brought to justice will help her recovery. Osman Suleyman is a violent man, and the jury found him unanimously guilty on all charges. This is certainly one of the most shocking cases I have ever had to deal with. The violence used was appalling. Osman Suleyman now faces a long term in prison for his crime; it is thoroughly deserved.
During the court case, it was heard that on October 4, Osman Suleyman and a number of others were out in Woolwich Town Centre, including a 23-year-old woman known to him.
The group returned in the early hours of Saturday, October 5, to a flat in Charlton, which was the home of one of Osman Suleyman’s punk friends, and he was temporarily staying there.
Police said that up until this point, the evening had been good-natured, but Osman Suleyman’s mood began to change, and he demanded that the victim perform sexual acts on him as payment for the drugs and alcohol he had bought.
When the woman refused, Osman Suleyman became violent and repeatedly struck her in the face with several objects, including a knuckle duster, kicked her, and then raped her.
Almost immediately, after leaving the address, the victim saw a friend who could see she was in distress, and the friend called the police.
Police attended and spoke to the victim, who was taken to the hospital.
Officers located the address where the offence happened and forced entry.
Osman Suleyman was present at the location and arrested.
At the scene, there were clear signs of disturbance with blood smeared on the walls and on a kitchen door.
There were also clothing and bedding items in a washing machine, which appeared to be bloodstained.
In the interview, Osman Suleyman simply said he had not raped or assaulted anyone and answered no comment to all further questions put to him.
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