Black Cab Rapist John Worboys Denied Parole for Second Time

John Worboys, a notorious serial sex attacker known as the 'black cab rapist,' has been refused parole for the second time, ensuring he remains in prison. The decision was confirmed by Carrie Johnson, wife of former UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson and one of Worboys' victims, who shared the news on social media platform X. The Parole Board did not direct his release nor recommend a transfer to open conditions. Worboys was originally jailed in 2009 for sexual offenses against twelve women between 2006 and 2008, receiving an indefinite sentence. After a controversial 2017 parole decision was overturned following legal challenges by victims, new charges emerged, leading to two life sentences in 2019 with a minimum term of six years. This case previously sparked significant public outrage and led to reforms allowing greater scrutiny of parole hearings. Mrs. Johnson expressed profound relief at the outcome, stating that women and girls across Britain are safer as a result. The hearing itself was conducted behind closed doors, maintaining privacy while delivering a verdict that upholds public safety concerns regarding high-profile violent offenders.