Man charged with rape and sexual assaults in Brighton

A man has been charged with the rape of a woman on Brighton Beach.

Sam Soyoye, 31, of Windsor Street, Brighton, has been remanded in custody after appearing at court on Saturday (3 May).

The victim has been supported by specially trained officers following the attack, which happened close to the pier in the early hours of Thursday 1 May.

Soyoye has also been charged with three counts of sexual assault in relation to a separate report made by another victim in September 2024.

Detective Inspector Kirstie Neal, from the Brighton Safeguarding Investigations Unit said: “Both victims are receiving support from specially trained officers, and we encourage all victims of rape or sexual offences to come forward and report it to the police.

“Advice and information about how we conduct a rape or serious sexual assault investigation is available on our website, as well as advice about how to receive further support”.

Detectives urge anyone with information to report it online or call 101, quoting serial 144 of 01/05.

More information about support services available for serious sexual offences is available online.

More information about how we investigate sexual offences is also available online.