A former skilled footballer who raped a woman in the toilets of a North London nightclub whereas on an evening out with pals has been jailed.
Alhaji Sesay, 22, adopted a woman into the toilets and compelled his method right into a cubicle on the Hart Lounge in Southgate in August final 12 months earlier than committing offences of rape and tried rape.
Sesay, of Congleton Grove, Greenwich, compelled the sufferer to carry out a intercourse act on him when his try at rape was unsuccessful.
The former Bristol City participant was arrested on the scene and in police interview claimed the sufferer had consented to intercourse.
In a separate assault, Sesay trapped a woman in a rest room cubicle and tried to rape her whereas at Mbargo nightclub in Bristol on July 11, 2019.
The woman managed to interrupt free and raised the alarm with pals and door employees, ensuing in Sesay being arrested.
Sesay was convicted of one depend of rape and two counts of tried rape following a trial at Bristol Crown Court on Tuesday (March 16).
Alhaji Sesay was jailed for 10 years
(Image: Met Police)
He was jailed for 10 years the next day.
Bristol Crown Court heard his actions had considerably affected each ladies, with one struggling extreme psychological hurt.
Speaking after the case, Detective Constable Toby Hayes, of Avon and Somerset Police, stated: “Alhaji Sesay is a predatory sexual offender who would overtly goal ladies at random at nightclubs.
“CCTV footage gathered through the police investigations confirmed him going into feminine toilets, the place he carried out his assaults.
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“The victims have all been by means of a harrowing expertise.
“I need to pay tribute to their unbelievable bravery and braveness for reporting the offences dedicated in opposition to them, for giving essential proof in courtroom and for supporting our investigation, which has resulted in this harmful sexual offender being dropped at justice.
“I’d additionally prefer to thank the various members of the general public who assisted with our inquiries and helped to make sure justice was served.
Sesay leaving the toilets on the Mbargo nightclub in Bristol, the place he trapped a woman and tried to rape her
(Image: Avon and Somerset Police/PA)
“Due to the character of Sesay’s offending, it’s potential there are different victims on the market who haven’t but reported incidents to us.
“I’d encourage them to put their religion and confidence in the police and are available ahead.
“You will likely be listened to, believed and revered.
“If you don’t need to communicate to the police, please communicate to somebody.”
Detective Superintendent Seb Adjei-Addoh, of the Met’s North Area Public Protection Team, added: “We commend the brave victims for coming ahead and supporting the police investigation after what will need to have been a horrible and scary expertise.
“Thankfully stranger assaults comparable to these are uncommon however I hope this conviction goes some method to offering closure for the victims and sends a transparent message to the general public that such abhorrent acts won’t be tolerated.”
