A vile rapist who tried to pin his crime on family members has finally been locked up for a decade after a DNA match exposed him more than two years later.
Hotak’s Sick Attack Caught on CCTV
Musafar Hotak, 25, was sentenced at Southampton Crown Court after being found guilty of raping a woman in her 20s on the night of 12 July 2022. The victim, separated from her friends and drunk, was approached by Hotak in a park near a nightclub.
CCTV footage showed Hotak leading the woman away from the city centre to a relative’s flat where he was staying. Despite her desperate pleas to stop, he violently raped her in a terrifying assault. The brave victim escaped minutes later, got help from a passer-by, and called 999. She was taken to a Sexual Assault Referral Centre where forensic swabs were taken.
Denial, Lies and a Desperate Blame Game
Hotak repeatedly changed his story. First, he denied being the man on the CCTV footage. Then he tried to blame relatives — all of whom police quickly ruled out.
“The victim’s powerful witness statement was key to securing a conviction. Today’s sentence shows the CPS will fight tirelessly to prosecute those who prey on women.”
Justice Served at Last
- Found guilty of rape under the Sexual Offences Act 2003
- Also convicted of assault by penetration
- Sentenced to 10 years in prison
Southampton courts have sent a clear message: rapists who terrorise vulnerable women will face the full force of the law.
