A British woman was convicted in Hong Kong of falsely accusing a banker of rape and blackmailing him for £100,000.

A 25-year-old British woman, Isabel Rose, was convicted in Hong Kong of blackmail and making a false police report after accusing a banker she met in Thailand of rape. The District Court found her claims false, citing inconsistencies in her story and evidence of extortion, including demands for £100,000. Judge Adriana Noelle Tse Ching ruled the allegations were knowingly fabricated to manipulate the justice system, despite Rose’s claims of being raped and seeking compensation. She was remanded in custody and will be sentenced on July 22. The case has raised concerns about support for British nationals abroad and the handling of sexual assault allegations across jurisdictions.