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John Worboys is denied parole for second time

The Guardian · May 14, 2026, 12:48 PM

Key takeaways

  • The Guardian understands there is not a fixed date for his next parole hearing.
  • The black-cab rapist John Worboys has been denied parole for the second time.
  • The Parole Board told his victims on Thursday that it had decided against either releasing Worboys or allowing him to move to open conditions within prison.

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John Worboys. The Guardian understands there is not a fixed date for his next parole hearing. Photograph: Metropolitan Police/PAView image in fullscreen John Worboys. The Guardian understands there is not a fixed date for his next parole hearing. Photograph: Metropolitan Police/PAJohn Worboys John Worboys is denied parole for second time Parole Board tells victims of black cab rapist that it had decided against open conditions or release

Prefer the Guardian on Google. The black-cab rapist John Worboys has been denied parole for the second time.

The Parole Board told his victims on Thursday that it had decided against either releasing Worboys or allowing him to move to open conditions within prison.

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