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Domestic worker who accused her employer of rape has waited four years for justice

An East London domestic worker who laid charges of rape against her employer four years ago is still waiting for the case to come to court.


Police confirmed that the case had been delayed because of backlogs with DNA testing.

The woman, who says she was raped repeatedly between 2016 and 2018, says she is losing confidence in the justice system.


Such delays are not unusual, says an organisation which assists rape survivors.

An East London domestic worker is still waiting for the man she says raped her four years ago to be brought to justice. The case was withdrawn because of delays with DNA testing.


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