Trans woman jailed after falsely accusing six men of rape in UK

A transgender woman named Khloe Simmonds, aged 26, has been sentenced to seven-and-a-half years in prison for falsely accusing six men of rape over a seven-year period in the United Kingdom. The sentencing took place on Monday, September 7, 2026, at Harrow Crown Court where she pleaded guilty to eight counts of perverting the course of justice.

During the investigation, it was revealed that Simmonds made at least 12 false claims between July 2018 and January 2026, leading to several men being detained only to be later released. The judge described the allegations as a "sustained pattern of conduct" and noted that the false claims had diverted police attention away from genuine victims of serious crimes.

One case involved Simmonds accusing an Afghan man of raping her at knifepoint, after which he was detained for 88 days under investigation before the claim was found to be false. According to the man, Simmonds had made advances towards him which he rejected. Another instance saw a chef they met on Grindr leave her flat after becoming uncomfortable, but Simmonds subsequently called the police, falsely accusing him of rape after allegedly having something placed in her drink. The man was arrested and spent 20 hours at a police station before the allegation was deemed false.

She also accused a taxi driver of rape after taking a taxi home from a date, but GPS data indicated the vehicle never stopped and maintained a speed below 25mph. She was subsequently arrested on suspicion of perverting the course of public justice, admitted the allegations were false, and defended by solicitor Dominic Benthall who mentioned Simmonds' autism, ADHD, and alcohol dependency issues, acknowledging there may have been underlying mental health difficulties at the time.