Three Men Jailed for Raping Thirteen-year-old Girl
Trio lured victim from Hammersmith tube station
Paul Maxwell as he was read his rights during his arrest. Picture: Met Police
October 12, 2024
Three men, two from the Shepherd’s Bush area, have been jailed after being convicted of the rape of a 13-year-old girl.
On 30 September 2023, 24-year-old Paul Maxwell, 29-year-old Kayon Bhola and 24-year-old Jeremiah Jackson encountered their victim at Hammersmith tube station after travelling from her home outside London.
They persuaded her to Maxwell’s flat on the Wood Lane Estate were all three participated in her rape.
Detectives gathered a combination of forensic evidence, CCTV and phone analysis and, working closely with specialists from CPS London’s Rape and Serious Sexual Offences unit, they built up a case against the three men.
CCTV showed the group travelling from the station towards the flat. In-depth phone analysis also revealed a short video clip of the three men carrying out their attack.
There were found guilty of rape on 22 July - with Maxwell convicted of an additional count - following a three-week trial at Southwark Crown Court.
On Friday, 11 October, Maxwell, was sentenced to 12 and a half years, Bhola of no fixed address and Jackson of Longford Court W12 were both jailed for 11 years.
All three men were given Sexual Harm Prevention Orders lasting 15 years.
Jeremiah Jackson and Kayon Bhola. Picture: Met Police
Detective Constable Will Murphy, who led the investigation, said, “Firstly, I would like to thank the victim for her ongoing support in this case and for her extreme bravery in coming forward and reporting this to police.
“This has been a challenging investigation, however due to the dedicated efforts of my team we were able to secure convictions. I hope the victim feels that justice has been served.
“Today’s sentencing highlights how despicable this crime was and Maxwell, Bhola and Jackson will now face the consequences of their horrendous actions. The Met is here to support victims of sexual assault, and to provide the best care we can. Please do not hesitate to come to us.”
The victim read out a victim impact statement, a part of which said, “I have gone over the date a million times thinking of what I could have done differently to change the outcome of what happened to me. No matter what I change, it would’ve ended the same way. This is because these three men, fully grown men, knew exactly what they were going to do as soon as they saw me at Hammersmith.
"I was caught alone, and vulnerable. But that shouldn't have mattered.”
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