A court was informed today that a man described as a “predatory serial sexual attacker” is accused of murdering two vulnerable women and raping a third over an eight-month span. Simon Levy, aged 40, allegedly targeted sex workers and individuals struggling with drug addiction due to his belief that he could evade detection. The first incident involved the rape of a woman who was left severely injured in January 2025 after Levy purportedly assaulted her by forcing her to the ground, jumping on her, and strangling her while menacingly telling her to remain silent. Following this, Levy is accused of killing Carmenza Valencia-Trujillo, aged 53, in March of the same year, and Sheryl Wilkins five months later.

Sheryl, aged 39, was murdered in a car park in Tottenham, close to Levy’s residence and the stadium of a Premier League team. Prosecution lawyer Tom Little, KC, outlined the case at the Old Bailey, emphasizing the series of predatory sexual attacks that occurred in the early part of 2025 on three extremely vulnerable women. Little highlighted that all three victims shared the commonality of being either sex workers or individuals who engaged in sexual activities in exchange for money or drugs, which he argued was not a coincidence but a deliberate targeting strategy employed by the defendant.

The prosecution alleged that Levy, who was arrested in September, was responsible for the murders of both Sheryl and Carmenza. Levy’s DNA was reportedly found on Carmenza’s body, further linking him to the crime. Little contended that all three women were victims of the same perpetrator, identified as Levy, with two of the attacks taking place in the vicinity of Levy’s residence in Tottenham.

During the court proceedings, Levy, wearing dark glasses and a grey sweatshirt, was noted to be visually impaired in one eye due to an injury. Little detailed the harrowing ordeal endured by the first victim, a trafficked sex worker in her 30s, who was allegedly violently assaulted by Levy after he lured her with the promise of payment. The victim reported being physically overpowered by Levy, resulting in severe injuries and a vicious sexual assault.

The courtroom heard that the first victim, after regaining consciousness, bravely reported the incident to the authorities and identified Levy in an identification parade. Prosecutors asserted that the murders were sexually motivated, with consensual interactions escalating into violence. Levy, residing in Tottenham, pleaded not guilty to the charges of murder, rape, grievous bodily harm, and non-fatal suffocation against the surviving victim. The trial is ongoing.