Judge said monster caught on camera forcing victim into property to rape her with his brother had no case to answer

A JUDGE said two brothers who raped a woman after one of them was caught on camera forcing her into their property had no case to answer it has emerged.

Marius Todoran, 40, (04.11.1985) (top right) and Vasile Todoran, 43 (18.06.82) (top left), both of Girton Avenue, Brent, were only jailed after the Court of Appeal overturned the judge's decision to stop their trial, paving the way for another one.

The pair were sentenced today, Wednesday, 8 April 2026, at Kingston Crown Court with Marius Todoran getting eight years’ imprisonment for rape and his brother ten years for rape, kidnap, and kidnap with intent to commit a sexual offence.

The pair have also been added to the sex offenders’ register for life.

Justice came after Met Police officers and prosecutors argued the case should be taken to the Court of Appeal, after a judge initially ruled the defendants had no case to answer.

In December 2023, the victim-survivor, aged in her 40s, encountered Vasile Todoran after she left a Christmas event Queensbury, North West London. CCTV later showed her being forcibly taken to the address where the Todoran brothers rented a room. The victim-survivor attempted to get away from Vasile Todoran on multiple occasions before she was forced into the property, where she was raped.

A complex investigation followed, during which specialist officers reviewed hours of CCTV footage and analysed call and phone data to piece together the events of the evening and build a full picture of the brothers’ offending. This included interviewing key witnesses and carrying out urgent forensic submissions.

The brothers were later charged. A trial began in November 2024, but during proceedings the judge ruled that there was no case to answer, leading to the case being dismissed.

This decision was heavily challenged by both the investigation team and the prosecution and, as a result, was escalated to the Court of Appeal. The appeal overturned the dismissal and ruled that the case should return to the crown court for a full retrial.

Following a re-examination of all the evidence, the brothers were found guilty at Kingston Crown Court on Friday, 27 February 2026.

Detective Sergeant Josh Dwyer, who led the investigation, said: “First and foremost, I want to commend the bravery of the victim-survivor. She has shown remarkable strength and courage in speaking to police and throughout the investigation and trial. Her testimony was instrumental in ensuring justice was achieved.

“The impact of this case cannot be undone by today’s sentencing, but we hope that it provides a small amount of closure.

“The Met remains committed to tackling violence against women and girls, removing dangerous offenders from London’s streets, and ensuring victims-survivors get the right support at every stage of the criminal justice process.

“That is why the original court decision - that there was insufficient evidence to proceed - was challenged, and the tenacity of the Met investigation team and prosecutors has ensured the Todoran brothers have been held to account for their horrific behaviour.”

Following the sentencing, the victim-survivor, who cannot be named for legal reasons, said: “I would like to thank the police for all the help and support they offered me throughout the case, especially Detective Sergeant Josh Dwyer.

“I don’t think that I would’ve been able to get through this without all police officers’ help and care. I would also like to say to whoever reads this to trust and call the police when something happens to them.”

A Met Police spokesperson said: "The Met continues to prioritise the safety of women and girls and is relentlessly targeting offenders to secure justice for victims of sexual violence. As part of the Met’s victim-centered approach, the organisation has rolled out new, bespoke training to 23,000 officers and staff. This training is strengthening officer skills to better investigate rape and serious sexual offences and provide more meaningful support to victims. This training has seen stronger outcomes for victims and survivors, with the Met tripling charges for rape and serious sexual offences. More victim-survivors are also bravely reporting offences to police.

For confidential help, the 24/7 Rape & Sexual Abuse Support Line offers free phone and online chat for

anyone aged 16+ in England and Wales: 0808 500 2222 or visit 247sexualabusesupport.org.uk."