- A woman raped by serial sex offender Simon Levy branded him a ‘monster’ after he was jailed for life on Wednesday.
- At sentencing, Levy was confronted by families of the murder victims and a third woman he had brutally raped in January 2025, who survived being smothered until unconscious.
- In her victim impact statement, the rape survivor branded Levy a ‘monster’ and a ‘parasite’ and said she thought she would die during the attack.
- The rape survivor said the attack was worse than her experiences of trafficking, and that she became a drug addict and sex worker after being trafficked to the UK.
- Sheryl Wilkins' sister, Lindsey Hicks, branded Levy's crimes ‘evil’ and said she hopes he rots in prison for the rest of his life.
- Sheryl Wilkins' mother, Mary Wilkins, said she takes comfort that Levy is locked up and believes Sheryl saved countless women from his acts.
- Levy was jailed for life on Wednesday.
A woman who survived a brutal rape by Simon Levy described him as a 'monster' during his sentencing at the Old Bailey, where he received a whole-life term for his heinous crimes.1
Levy, 40, was convicted of murdering Carmenza Valencia-Trujillo, 53, and Sheryl Wilkins, 39, as his sexual offenses escalated to murder.
The survivor recounted her harrowing experience, stating, “He took my soul like a parasite to make him stronger and make me weaker.” She revealed that the night of her attack was “worse than all the nights of being a victim of trafficking.”7
Families of the victims expressed their anguish and relief at the sentencing.
Lindsey Hicks, sister of Sheryl Wilkins, stated, “I hope you rot in prison for the rest of your life.”89
Judge Mark Lucraft KC noted Levy's lack of remorse, as he pleaded not guilty and never explained his actions.
The judge's decision to impose a whole-life sentence was met with a cry of “yes” from the victims' families, who felt a sense of justice for the lives lost and the trauma inflicted.
Mary Wilkins, Sheryl's mother, expressed a “small measure of comfort” knowing Levy will never be free again, emphasizing that her daughter’s death prevented him from harming others.1011
Levy's history of violence and sexual offenses culminated in a tragic series of events that left families shattered and a community in mourning.
“At sentencing, Levy was confronted by families of his murder victims and a third woman he raped in January 2025, who survived being smothered until unconscious. In her statement, she said the attack was worse than her trafficking experiences, and she became a drug addict and sex worker after being trafficked to the UK.”
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