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Rapist who 'catfished' Muslim men jailed

Published Friday, June 19, 2026 · Updated June 20

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  • Details of Sentencing and Crimes — 1 source

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Waleed Saeed has been sentenced to 16 years in prison in London for 17 offences, including rape and blackmail. He used over 100 fake social media profiles to "catfish" young Muslim men, threatening to expose their sexuality if they didn't comply with his demands for money or sexual assault.

What We Know — Key Points

  • Waleed Saeed was sentenced to 16 years in prison for 17 offences including rape and blackmail.
  • Saeed created over 100 fake social media profiles to blackmail and sexually assault young Muslim men.
  • He threatened to "out" his victims and coerced them into sexual assault if they couldn't pay ransoms.

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Details of Sentencing and Crimes
  • BBC News

    Waleed Saeed, a British-born Muslim, has been jailed for 16 years for creating over 100 fake social media profiles to blackmail and sexually assault young Muslim men, many of whom privately identified as gay or bisexual. He threatened to "out" them and coerced victims into meeting for sexual assault when they couldn't pay ransoms.

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