A 36-year old man from Wandsworth, London was sentenced to 22 years in jail for drugging and sexually assaulting two men in Oxfordshire. Trigger Warning: This story discusses and has details of sexual assault, which might be distressing to some readers.
For 24 hour crisis support and suicide prevention call Lifeline on 13 11 14. For Australia-wide LGBTQI peer support call QLife on 1800 184 527 or webchat.Luiz Inacio Da Silvaneto was held guilty by a jury at the Oxford Crown Court on Thursday.
Detective Inspector James Holden-White described Da Silvaneto as a “sexual predator” who deiberately targetted heterosexual men.
The police said that Da Silvaneto used a “well-practiced modus operandi; targeting men, administering a substance to incapacitate and overpower his chosen victim, and then engaging in sexual activity with them, knowing they are not in a position to consent.”The first victim was targeted on November 10, 2021, when he shared drinks with Da Silvaneto at a property in Middle Barton.