JERRY OKOYE SENTENCED IN LONDON FOR SEXUAL ASSAULT AT VICTIM'S HOME
A sports therapist based in Hornsey, London, has been handed a prison sentence of 27 months after being found guilty of sexually assaulting one of his clients during a treatment session at her residence.The incident took place in Surrey, where Jerry Okoye, aged 39, visited his client’s home to provide therapy services.
During the session, Okoye removed his shorts and underwear without warning, then proceeded to sexually touch the victim and forcibly penetrate her with his fingers by placing his hands inside her clothing.
Following the assault, the victim’s partner reported the incident to the police later that same day.
It was revealed that the entire attack was secretly recorded on a camera installed in the victim’s home, which she had set up to monitor her new puppy while she was away.
This footage played a crucial role in the investigation, providing clear evidence of the assault.
Authorities swiftly responded, and Okoye was arrested three days after the incident.
He was subsequently charged with multiple offenses and remanded in custody pending trial.
During an earlier hearing, Okoye pleaded guilty to charges of sexual assault by penetration and sexual assault by touching, acknowledging his guilt in the matter.
In the aftermath of his guilty plea, the victim shared her emotional struggles, revealing that she initially blamed herself for the assault.
She described her feelings, saying, “When the police arrived at my house, I still felt so dirty and hated the fact that I had to stay in the same clothing.
The officers were lovely to me.
I just couldn’t process what had happened and it felt like such a whirlwind.” She further explained, “I knew I was not responsible for anything that he did to me, but I found it hard not to blame myself.
I just felt totally numb.
Every time I shut my eyes, he was there in front of me and so I didn’t sleep at all.” The victim also expressed her sense of loss and vulnerability, stating, “I never wanted to go back to my flat, so I had to start renting it out.
It was my safe haven until he destroyed this.
I don’t feel safe or comfortable knowing that there are people in the world like him and you just never know who they are.” Detective Constable Wood, who led the investigation, commented on the case, saying, “The fact that Okoye violated and took advantage of the victim in her own home in his capacity as her sports therapist is simply untenable.
While the victim will have to live with the long-term impact for the rest of her life, I hope the fact that Okoye has been brought to justice for the offences he committed will help her to be able to move on with her life.”
