Londoner jailed for raping two men he met on Grindr

A north London man who raped two men he met on a dating app has been sentenced to 14 years in prison.

Aaron Goodey, 23, met his victims on Grindr before going to their homes and raping them.

He then took her to an ATM and, under threat of further violence, forced her to withdraw cash.

Both attacks occurred in the Enfield area.

Further investigations revealed that Goodey was linked to a third offence which occurred in Lambeth in January 2020, in which a man was assaulted and forced to withdraw money by a man with whom he had had consensual sex.

Forensic evidence collected from the victim of the first crime led scientists to identify Goodey as a possible suspect. Officers conducted further investigations, including reviewing video surveillance footage and phone records, which linked him to the three incidents.

Goodey was arrested and questioned about the attacks. He denied any involvement, but the evidence gathered by scientists and officials was overwhelming and led prosecutors to file charges against him.

Goodey was found guilty of three counts of rape, two counts of robbery and one count of extortion.

He was sentenced at Wood Green Crown Court on Friday 17 September.

Detective Superintendent Seb Adjei-Addoh, from Enfield Local Policing Team, said: “Aaron Goodey is a dangerous sex offender and posed a significant risk to men across London.

“He gained access to the victims’ homes and then subjected them to severe sexual assaults, using further violence and threatening to extort money.

“This sentence sends a clear message that sexual violence against any person in London will not be tolerated and I pay tribute to the bravery of the victims in this case who have provided crucial evidence to ensure Goodey does not re-offend.

“I would urge anyone who has been a victim of this type of offence to contact police immediately on 101. All reports are treated confidentially and your identity will be kept private. In an emergency always call 999.”

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