Posted on the 14th July 2026 in PHTM News
LEICESTER UBER DRIVER WHO RAPED PASSENGER AT KNIFEPOINT JAILED FOR 16 YEARS
An Uber driver who raped a female passenger at knifepoint has been sentenced to 16 years in prison after his victim’s rapid 999 call allowed police to track and arrest him within an hour.
Adam Daley, 33, from Leicester, targeted the woman in her 20s in December last year. The victim and her friend were outside a Leicester city centre bar when Daley pulled up in his white Toyota Auris and offered to take them home if they booked the ride through the app.
After dropping the friend off, Daley began making highly inappropriate, sexual comments to the victim. He then pulled over in a layby near Soar Valley Way, claiming he needed to use the toilet.
Once stopped, Daley ordered the victim into the front seat, pulled down her top, and forced her to perform a sex act while threatening her with a knife. After she pleaded with him to stop, Daley abandoned the woman in the layby and sped off.
The victim immediately called the police at 5:30am. Officers quickly identified Daley's vehicle and tracked his movements using CCTV and automatic number plate recognition (ANPR) cameras. Daley was stopped and arrested at 6:37am. As officers moved in, Daley tried to stamp on his mobile phone to destroy evidence.
Detectives later discovered Daley had driven past the victim in the layby three times after the assault. Though forensic tests found the victim's DNA on him, Daley denied the rape, claiming her DNA had transferred to him because she drank from a water bottle in his car, which he claimed he later used to wash himself.
Additionally, Daley tested positive for cocaine at the time of his arrest and officers found indecent images of children on his phone during their digital investigation.
Following a trial, Daley was found guilty of rape, sexual assault, possession of a knife, and threats to kill. He also pleaded guilty to making indecent images of a child and drug driving.
On Friday 10 July, at Leicester Crown Court, he was sentenced to 16 years in prison, handed a Sexual Harm Prevention Order, a restraining order, and a 20-month driving ban.
Detective Constable Matt Smith praised the victim's resilience, saying: "Despite her deeply traumatic and distressing experience, that night she demonstrated exceptional presence of mind and was able to contact police immediately."
He added that Daley "targeted a lone woman after she trusted him to get her home safely" and urged any other potential victims to come forward.
Senior Investigating Officer Detective Inspector Majid Zaveri said: "The courage of the victim and the professionalism and dedication of the response and investigation officers has led to this outcome."
An Uber spokesperson condemned the attack, stating: "This was a truly shocking incident and something no one should ever go through," adding that their dedicated safety team fully supported the police throughout the investigation.
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