A 25-year-old British woman who reported to police in Hong Kong that she had been raped is facing a potential prison sentence.

Isabel Rose, 25, from Hackney in east London, went to Hong Kong police in early 2024 after meeting a man she had previously encountered while travelling in Asia.

The man, who cannot be named, was arrested and then Rose was charged with blackmail and later a further charge of perverting the course of public justice. He denies the allegations and faces no charges.

Doesn't seem right.

This is horrible and I am naturally inclined to believe her story. Especially since she was dumb enough to admit that she did ask him for money, which makes it sound like he raped her and she may indeed have blackmailed him about it rather than go straight to police. In which case, the man should be in prison regardless of what may or may not have occurred after he raped her.

During the trial, which was heard before a judge, the prosecution alleged Rose asked for £5,000 and later demanded £100,000. Rose denied allegations of blackmail.

Rose told the court that she was raped and was seeking compensation that was first offered by the individual following the alleged sexual assault.

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