Carrie Johnson, wife of former prime minister Boris Johnson, has stated that there could be as many as 1,000 or more victims of John Worboys, the so-called black-cab rapist. Johnson, who encountered Worboys in 2007, described the Parole Board's recent refusal to release him as a 'huge relief' for survivors.
Speaking on Good Morning Britain, Johnson highlighted the extent of Worboys' crimes, noting that he operated as a cab driver from 2000 until his conviction in 2009. She suggested that the true number of victims might be far higher than the known cases, given his nightly opportunities to offend.
Johnson also revealed that more women have come forward after watching an ITV dramatisation of the case, which she believes could help ensure Worboys remains behind bars. She urged any women who suspect they were drugged or assaulted to report it, even if they previously dismissed their experiences.
Worboys is currently serving a life sentence for drugging and sexually assaulting women in his taxi. He was first convicted in 2009 of 19 offences against 12 women and received an additional life sentence in 2019 after further victims came forward. The Parole Board recently ruled that he still poses a high risk of committing serious sexual offences.
Johnson, who was 19 when she encountered Worboys, recounted how she avoided being drugged by secretly pouring away the champagne he offered. She later provided crucial evidence, including his phone number, which helped secure his conviction. Worboys will be eligible for parole again in approximately two years.
