Hong Kong court convicts British woman of blackmailing banker over false rape claim

A British woman, Isabel Anonia Barbra Eudora Rose, 25, has been convicted of blackmailing a compatriot over a £100,000 payout after accusing him of rape and making a false police report in Hong Kong. The alleged rape occurred on January 31, 2024, while Rose was visiting Thailand with the man, a banker she met during her trip. Rose claimed the encounter took place on the first night of her arrival, but messages exchanged between them showed that after the incident, she told him he had "violated" her and didn't want to have sex. The trial evidence found Rose to be "thoroughly dishonest, incredible and unreliable". Rose was convicted at the District Court in Wan Chai on Tuesday. She will likely face significant financial penalties for her actions.

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