Sacha Mazouz, a 47-year-old serial sex offender from Folkestone, has a long history of targeting vulnerable individuals while under the influence of alcohol. On June 8, 2025, in the early hours, Mazouz approached a disabled man who had missed his train and was stranded outside Ramsgate railway station in Thanet, Kent. Drunk and persistent, Mazouz sat next to the victim and began making explicit sexual comments about what he wanted to do with him. Despite the victim clearly stating he was 'not that way inclined', Mazouz placed his hand on the man's upper leg and moved it up and down near his groin, leaving the victim terrified and physically sick.
The victim fled to a nearby phone box and dialled 999 for help. As he waited for police, Mazouz banged on the outside of the kiosk in an attempt to reach him. Officers arrived shortly after and arrested Mazouz at the scene. Prosecutor Lucie Fish described the incident to magistrates in Margate, noting that Mazouz's actions were predatory and that the victim had to seek refuge to escape further harm.
Mazouz pleaded guilty to one count of sexual assault and two counts of failing to comply with the notification requirements of the sex offenders register. The breaches included not declaring a NatWest bank card and savings account, violating his obligations under the register. This latest offence adds to Mazouz's extensive criminal record, which includes 17 previous convictions for serious sexual offences. Notably, in 2023, he was jailed for pushing a man into a public toilet cubicle in Canterbury and assaulting him, an attack that left the victim fearing he was about to be raped. That same night, Mazouz had propositioned men in nightclubs and outside a McDonald's. Earlier convictions encompass the sexual assault of a teenage boy in 2013, whom he plied with alcohol and the drug poppers, as well as making indecent images of a child. He has also breached his Sexual Harm Prevention Order (SHPO) in 2013 and 2019, and failed to comply with suspended sentences in the past.
During sentencing on July 28, 2025, at Margate Magistrates' Court, the bench branded Mazouz a 'danger to the public' due to his repeated predatory behaviour towards males. Despite the severity, magistrates opted not to impose immediate custody, suspending a 24-week jail sentence for two years. Additional measures included 20 rehabilitation activity requirement sessions, a 26-session 'Better Choices' programme, six months of alcohol treatment, and a six-month curfew from 7pm to 6am. A stricter 10-year SHPO was issued, along with orders to pay £272 in costs and a victim surcharge.
The victim provided a statement detailing the profound impact of the assault, describing how it left him trembling in fear, suffering from depression and anxiety, and developing a fear of night-time outings. He now avoids trains, relying solely on taxis, feels violated, and has struggled with intimacy in his relationship. Defending solicitor Stephen Evans argued that Mazouz's issues stem from alcohol dependency, with no substantial intervention since his first conviction in 2003, and that a community order could facilitate rehabilitation by keeping him out of nightclubs.
This case was reported by KentOnline, highlighting ongoing concerns about repeat sex offenders in Kent and the challenges in managing their risks within the community.