London club Heaven closed after security guard accused of rape – News

WARNING: This article contains descriptions of sexual violence that may be disturbing to some readers.

London nightclub Heaven has been closed after one of its security staff was accused of rape.

The historic site’s license was suspended for up to 28 days after a security guard was accused of rape. According to the information obtained, he is currently detained in prison. Guard.

Police successfully appealed to Westminster Council to suspend the nightclub’s license pending a full hearing. The licensing committee heard that a woman was allegedly raped near the venue in the early hours of November 1, and other staff allegedly ignored her efforts to report the assault.

A Westminster Council spokesman said: “At the request of the Metropolitan Police and having considered evidence from both the police and the operator, the council’s licensing committee has decided to suspend Heaven’s license for 28 days.” he said.

The spokesman continued: “This follows a report of an alleged rape made to police on Friday 1 November.

“A full licensing hearing will be held in December where both the police and venue management will have the opportunity to present new evidence. This case is currently subject to an ongoing police investigation and we cannot comment further at this stage.”

Jeremy Joseph, lord of heaven, wrote: Statement from Instagram He said the venue was “sickened” by the allegations, adding that they were unable to comment further due to the ongoing criminal investigation.

“Our priority is to put in place new procedures to ensure something like this does not happen again and to gain the Council’s trust as we move forward.”

Read the full statement from the Metropolitan Police below:

Heaven nightclub will be closed for up to 28 days with immediate effect following the decision to suspend its alcohol licence.

The decision was made after serious concerns were raised about the venue’s ability to protect its customers.

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— Westminster Police | Mid West BCU (@MPSWestminster) November 15, 2024

(via The Guardian)

Niamh Ingram is Mixmag’s Weekend Editor