MAN SENTENCED TO 28 YEARS FOR FILMING RAPES OF UNCONSCIOUS WOMEN

John Xydias drugged various women and graphically filmed his sexual attacks on them. He made himself the star of his own pornographic movies, directing crude remarks at his unconscious victims and occasionally bringing his face in close and leering at the lens.

Supreme Court Chief Justice Marilyn Warren, who viewed a compilation of 17 tapes said he had reduced the women to "sexual rag dolls" who he dressed in lingerie and moved into various positions. She said he carefully planned the attacks spanning 15 years, and by filming the women had "humiliated, degraded and defiled their humanity".

Justice Warren yesterday sentenced Xydias, 45, to serve 28 years' jail, with a non-parole period of 20 years.

Prosecutors have labelled him one of Victoria's worst sex offenders and the nature of his offending "unprecedented".

He pleaded guilty to 86 charges, comprising 25 of rape and 61 of sexual assault, in a series of sex attacks on 11 victims between 1991 and 2006.

Xydias has not been diagnosed with any mental illness, but a psychologist described him as emotionally "disconnected". His face was blank as he stared straight ahead during the 90-minute sentencing hearing.

Justice Warren stated that said Xydias had shown little or no empathy for his victims and, in fact, blamed them for pursuing criminal charges, telling a psychiatrist they were seeking revenge for him not marrying or continuing relationships with them. Others were "rotten eggs" who abused alcohol and drugs, Xydias claimed.

She continued, "You present as an inoffensive, humble and modest individual, yet on the films you are seen to change into a sinister and depraved man whose demeanour and conduct would shock and frighten the community."

He told police the sex had been consensual, despite the women clearly being unconscious on the tapes. Two of his victims were brave enough to turn up to court to see Xydias sentenced. They heard explicit accounts of his attacks, described by Justice Warren as "obscene".

ONCE UNAWARE, NOW TRAUMATIZED

One woman collapsed, crying, into the arms of a supporter, after seeing Xydias, standing in the dock as his penalty for each of the 86 charges was announced. Many of the women, aged between 19 and 39, met Xydias socially and were unaware they had been attacked until they were shown the videos by police. Four remain unidentified.

Victim impact statements by five women revealed their continuing suffering. One woman suffers nightmares and flashbacks after being shown footage of her assault. She has contemplated suicide and has been diagnosed with post-traumatic stress disorder.

Another woman said watching the footage was one of the most traumatic experiences of her life. "I had to walk out of the room. I was having a panic attack and couldn't breathe after realising that it was me in the video … I felt dirty, ashamed, disgusted and violated."

...Psychiatrist Danny Sullivan said "a very strong interest in pornography" was a potent factor in the offending. He recommended that Xydias be considered for treatment with anti-libidinal drugs (Michelle Says So: That's a nice word for what is known as a "chemical castration") before his release from custody.


http://www.theage.com.au/national/28-years-jail-for-filmed-rapes-of-drugged-women-20090630-d3sj.html

OTHER INFAMOUS "RAPIST VIDEO PHOTOGRAPHERS"

Andrew Luster, Max Factor Heir and Rapist

Andrew Luster, the heir to the Max Factor cosmetic fortune was a golden child. He had it made from birth. However, Luster took that golden opportunity and threw it away after he developed some very dirty and vile secrets...criminal secrets that he kept on tape in order for him to relive the crime over and over again for his sexual gratification.

Luster lived off his inheritance and never had a real job. He lived along the beach and was a "surf bum" that liked to hang out at bars with women 10-15 years younger than him. He liked them young, helpless, naive and drunk.

His "M.O." (modus operandi) was GHB. He would innocently flirt with girls and drug the drinks he would buy for them. When they were obviously drugged, he would cart them off like a knight in shining armor, but instead of taking them home, he took them to his home. His rape lair.

After the girls were rendered unconscious he would video tape the assaults.

One video showed a 22-year old victim positioned on the bed "limp as a rag doll" in various sexual positions. He was seen inserting objects into her vagina, including a smoking marijuana cigarette, a candle and plastic saber...he sodomizes her." (Source)

Another video showed Luster having sex with a 17-year old girl who was "unconscious and audibly snoring." Luster looks at the camera and repeats, "I dream about this: a strawberry blonde passed out on my bed, waiting for me to do with her what I will." (Source)

Ten other women came forward and accused Luster of the same crime, but the Ventury County prosecutors limited the charges to just three women. He was charged with 88 counts of sexual assault and other crimes.


LUSTER THE NARCISSIST SOCIOPATH

"My life has been ruined because police and prosecutors jumped to conclusions...They're doing this to punish me for my lifestyle, which doesn't fit in with their conservative values...They allowed the case to go forward to boost their careers." (Source)

Luster even called one of his victims "a total nut" and a "fun loving nymph". "If the DA files charges, it's going to a jury, and she's going to look like a fool. I'm going to get a top-notch lawyer and she'll get cross-examined and ripped to pieces." (Source)

According to Dr. Judy Kuriansky, a clinical psychologist, "When you have sex with an unconscious person, it means that you cannot emotionally tolerate the exchange that is necessary with a real person--dealing with feelings and needs and giving back to the person...it is infantile, hostile and shows inability to respect women...you are the boss and power. Women do your bidding and cannot complain. You can do anything you want and not suffer the consequences."

"Luster's repeated behavior was compulsive to the point of being out of control--indicative of a 'real personality disorder", Kuriansky stated. (Source)

The trial began on December 16, 2002, and just before the holidays, the judge ordered a two-week recess.

When the trial resumed in January Luster was GONE.

But the trial went on without him. On January 21, 2003, the jury took two days to reach a guilty verdict. Luster was found guilty on 86 counts of rape, sexual assault and poisoning. "The judge sentenced Luster to consecutive six-year sentences on each of the 20 rape counts, plus four for poisoning--a total of 124 years in prison." (Source)

"DOG THE BOUNTY HUNTER"--WHERE IS LUSTER?

In 2003, a tip came from an American tourist claiming to have seen Luster living in Puerto Vallarta and hanging out at the clubs going by the name of "David Carrera". The fugitive only lasted six months on the lam, and was apprehended on June 18, 2003, by the infamous bounty hunter, Duane "Dog" Chapman.

Luster now spends the rest of his days in California's Wasco State Prison.

Hopefully Luster is someone else's "fun loving nymph" now!


http://www.trutv.com/library/crime/criminal_mind/sexual_assault/andrew_luster/1.html