In full: Jordan McSweeney sentenced for the murder of Zara Aleena

Jordan McSweeney is being sentenced for the murder of Zara Aleena just days after being released from prison.
The 29-year-old defendant, who had targeted more than one woman before he preyed on Ms Aleena, also pleaded guilty to sexual assault.
Ms Aleena was walking home in Ilford, east London, after spending the evening with friends when she was attacked by McSweeney.
McSweeney's movements on that night were sinister and determined. CCTV cameras capture him pursuing at least two women before fixating on Zara.
Having been kicked out of a pub in Ilford town centre just after 11pm on 25 June, McSweeney, 29, set out to find a woman to attack.
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[@holahovito11]

He even refused to go to the dock and face the family. A true coward.

[@cathykinn4516]

Probably have wet himself.

[@salla6534]

Oh gosh what a joke the British justice system respecting a rapist murderer wish

[@HdHd-cg4nz]

The sentencing should be placed in a padded room and he should be forced to listen from start to finish.

[@AdFrmDa3]

Free him he didnt do anything

[@MrsSlocombesPuddyCat]

@matthewcarter6667 . Agreed. They are pandering to his "rights". They should strap him to a wheelchair and roll him into court.

[@shaunax3414]

28 convictions for 69 crimes including assault and this man was still allowed on the street what an absolute joke that poor women

[@shaunax3414]

The justice system is to blame for Zara death I hope this results in change this is not acceptable

[@shaunax3414]

Bring back the death penalty, he did not care who his victim was that night as long as he had one what must go on in someone head to be like that whatever it is it shouldn’t be allowed to live

[@superaijaz]

Shame on this “justice” system which kept releasing him until he killed an innocent woman.

[@CassidyPresley]

This European British of a justice system..........is no compression to that of the.......American judicial system...........as they have the Death Penalty Laws, in most states. The rule of law, lives here.........An Eye For An Eye!!!!!!!

[@raintwirling]

I worked with Zara for a few years and she was the brightest light and strongest spirit. She was a force of nature and such a beautiful human. It breaks my heart thinking what happened and I can’t imagine what her family have been through. 💜

[@luckyme4136]

What was Zara thinking? Walking alone at night?!

[@cigdemaslan4610]

@Lucky Me she was only thinking of getting home safe. What else can she think of?

[@luckyme4136]

@@cigdemaslan4610 There's potential danger around every corner, just like walking on black ice. Zara's gamble to walk home alone at 2 in the morning can hardly be described as "safe".

[@cigdemaslan4610]

@Lucky Me I understand your point, but the question is; has she deserved this just because it was 2 am? Why on Earth does an individual find the right and power to harm another individual? No matter what time it is, we should feel safe on our streets, male or female.

[@cathykinn4516]

Good to hear about the victim - the Media usually just focus on the murderer.

[@paulwright2167]

it will cost the tax payer £1 642 094 to keep this man in prison much cheaper to put him down

[@konstanting3400]

True mate!

[@peterbalac1915]

I believe in rehabilitation this guy deserves a chance, drop him from a plane from 3000ft in the middle of the north sea with an Anvil chained round his neck. If he swims back to shore give him a free pardon. My heart goes out to Zara and her family, it's a terrible shame the oxygen thief that took her life wont forfeit his own.

[@HdHd-cg4nz]

40 grand a year and probably more for him because he’s a special case. So thats 1.5 million for 38 years. Yeah should send him to Rwanda to serve out his sentence.

[@trur0mant1c]

@@HdHd-cg4nz lol why is he a special case? Plane to Rwanda....why should they deal with him.....the UK's system must put it right .....should make him work for it.....

[@themysteriousstranger6498]

It costs America a fortune to implement the death penalty and should the nation state be in the business of executing its own citizens?

[@SohailAhmad-mf1bt]

How was this guy walking free if he is a seasoned criminal? I can understand rehabilitating first time offenders but this guy just didn't give two shits about the society. The death of Zara Aleena is on the idiots who let him out.

[@6AlphaMikeCharlie9]

i know well over 100 offenes and most with violence, the judicial system forgets about the victims

[@HdHd-cg4nz]

He had no previous for sexual offences. The police wouldn’t of known that.

[@mikematthews2750]

Tbf, Tyrone, the system is overloaded with too few staff. The way this government has run down services the last 13 years is criminal. The elite political class that intentionally gave reduced funding and endangered us all are the real enemies of the people.

[@tesmu372]

Why does Britain treat criminals so leniently until they commit murder?

[@HdHd-cg4nz]

Because as a nation we believe people can be changed. Not all but some and that is a good thing. Locking everyone up for thousand years doesn’t change degenerate behaviour.

[@spiritualknowledgeispower7288]

White criminals*

[@tesmu372]

@@HdHd-cg4nz Only white criminals are treated so well in Britain. Its not the case for blacks is it? Only God can change a person's heart through the preaching of His Word. Any man-made rehabilitation strategy that ignores God will never produce lasting results. It only takes the Spirit of God (the Holy Spirit) to convict the spirit of a man to repentance because God is the Creator. Any institution that operates outside the wisdom of God can never succeed.

[@tesmu372]

@@spiritualknowledgeispower7288 Yes! Its not the case with blacks, they languish in jail for nothing.

[@flower12878]

​@@tesmu372stfu that's because blacks in UK is 13 percent but commit nearly 60 percent of crimes and its blacks killing blacks so leave them to it I think should even be here in the first place

[@6AlphaMikeCharlie9]

the UK System has let this poor young lady down, if this thug would have been punished properly for over his 100 offences, this Murder might not have happened. well over 100 offences and they all have Victims connected to them.

[@whateverboss2272]

Well said my man!

[@gavinbennett1849]

What a despicable piece of work, obviously an extremely dangerous man , who offended constantly, let's hope his fellow prisoner's give him what he deserves, poor zara

[@firstname4865]

Expose the judge who let him back out!!!

[@HdHd-cg4nz]

That’s not how it works. A judge has guidelines that they have to follow during sentencing. If the judge uses the wrong guidelines then the defendant can appeal the sentence and get it lowered.

[@jupiterr9892]

4 years for sexual assault is absolutely disgusting!

[@mushypeas468]

May she rest in peace. My thoughts and prayers go out to her mum and family 🙏❤

[@danielwilson1105]

He should be forced to appear in court. They say he is spineless but the justice system is similar.

[@robertsirianni6261]

Who is the Judge who thought it was a great service to society to go and release this monster to society?!!?....

[@MarkOBrian]

He will be 73 by the time he gets out of prison. Probably will die in prison anyway

[@xlaurensj]

Judges don’t decide that. Who are the police officers who FAILED to pick him up?

[@fredhunter7129]

The judge should join him in prison

[@peterbalac1915]

The old bill got him banged up in the ist place, they didn't let him out the judicial system did that.

[@joyridesham]

Don’t worry he will be out soon, a life sentence is 7 years

[@LovingLightx]

And now he has just won an appeal having his sentence reduced from 38 years to 33 years. I have no words.

[@freedomofchoice3606]

As someone who lived across the wing from him, he is not liked by many prisoners. He is even a pad thief, and cannot be trusted. Trust me when I say that he will get his reward for what he has done to that poor girl.

[@peterbaker3429]

Unfortunately, the very people looking after this cretin have to ensure his safety. Wouldn't it be nice if he could have his genitals severly damaged on a regular basis.?

[@freedomofchoice3606]

@@peterbaker3429 you'd be surprised how often the staff leave the wing for a meeting, toilet or tea break, also there are many ways to get staff to leave the wing ie ask them to swap a razor blade or toilet roll. There are ways and means trust me.

[@southwestgunner5770]

Hopefully he’s found hanging from the bars in his cell 🙏

[@cathykinn4516]

He looks a wimp. Shouldn't be too hard to frighten him. It's why he picked on Women,.

[@freedomofchoice3606]

@@Stickleback An ex prisoner who had his conviction overturned and quashed after fighting to get my name cleared for 2 years, I'm now back working in the NHS. So yeah trust me when I say that the prisoners will get to him, one way or another.

[@MrsSlocombesPuddyCat]

Why on earth did I watch and listen to this. Absolutely unbelievably horrific. That poor woman. I actually feel physically nauseous. And what makes my blood boil is how when evil doings occur, the person always says "woe me, I am like this because my father was an alcoholic or I wasn't cuddled enough by my mother, or I have a personality disorder or I cannot remember doing it (call bullshit on the last one)", as if to pass the blame for their crimes. How such an evil man was let loose - surely there was some sign that all was not well? As 28 convictions in 29 years is unbelievable. And definitely pure evil. The rape was bad enough, but the stamping was beyond. And he cannot use being drunk as an excuse as if he was sober enough to follow several woman and plan an attack, then he had control over his mind and actions. Honestly, why waste taxpayers money keeping him in jail.... even the electric chair would be a waste of resources spent. EDIT: Surely life in prison should be just that. 38 years is a good start, but it's not life....then again a piece of rope would be the cheapest option.

[@CJR1983]

He should have got a whole life tariff, far to dangerous to ever be considered for release

[@ellenoir6723]

I think women should be allowed to carry weapons to defend themselves such as pepper sprays to many weirdos about.

[@chrisbissy312]

no just no🤣🤣

[@chrisbissy312]

i understand your concern but it will be used alot more in fights and disputes then these situations

[@HdHd-cg4nz]

The man would take it off her the minute she pulls it out of her bag. And now we’d have a rapist armed with cs spray running around.

[@tanmoy5404]

We do anyway

[@ruth8911]

I've got a rape alarm and that's for walks in the day time!! I don't go out alone at night. We should be able to but at the end of the day there's psychopaths out there like this monster. ( That's actually offensive to monsters) He's pure evil.

[@adamjones7276]

Bring the DEATH PENALTY BACK! Bring the ELECTRIC CHAIR BACK

[@eilissmith8591]

No electric chair in the UK death at the end of a rope.

[@MrsSlocombesPuddyCat]

He doesn't deserve money being wasted on electricity. A piece of rope would be cheaper.

[@Henry.Gaming52]

Sunak rejected to bring it back, they could atleast use lethal injection

[@CassidyPresley]

Wishful thinking there........Adam 🤔. There was never been.......a Death Penalty in a European British Union........never will.

[@RedheadLondon]

30 years locked up in a room for 23 hours a day is no fun. Torment in itself, plus he might get whacked in prison from the others.

[@azharhussain9264]

I hope he never gets out RIP ZARA AMEEN

[@fatimakhannnnn5994]

What happen to her

[@Amz_94]

He should never have been let out in the first place

[@juicethemoosejimmy]

Almost makes me ashamed to be a man....RIP sweet young lady, from myself and all the other decent men in this world xx

[@adrianwaynereavill7899]

This is a very good idea to televise court cases of sentencing convicting murderers

[@dawnatkinson7704]

I'd rather watch the entire trial

[@Girl-101]

@@dawnatkinson7704 Right?!!!

[@mrannymus]

Britain are so 19th century. America has done trials regularly for decades.

[@B355Y]

@@mrannymus who cares. Stop patting yourself on the back

[@mrannymus]

@@B355Y UK is centuries behind America- deal with it.

[@joytaylor6784]

Such a tragedy should never have been freed in the first place

[@Sheldon1411]

Rest in peace and power Zara! Also, we put down unsafe dogs, let's start doing the same for humans like this. To women, society is not safe for us, be extra extra cautious.

[@bloochoob]

Death is too good for him, too quick. Entire life no parole is better, a long life being a ‘jail wife’ of some violent brute is better

[@rosielee938]

Uk Justice system is a joke. This judge is one of all of them who should hold their heads in shame. 69 other crimes. Ffs

[@CassidyPresley]

Not just a UK problem..........it's a Canadain problem too. Try telling that to a Canadain Prime Minister.........Trudeau. He's for the criminals of crime and not the victims of crime.

[@Dannydawson537]

Truly despicable crime I just don’t understand people these days so much hatred and anger

[@ChrisGWGreen]

What a despicable excuse for a man. I hope there really is honour amongst thieves and this coward gets what's coming to him.

[@Hugh248]

I'm sure once other prisoners find out what he's been conviced of, they'll exact their own proper justice on him. From people i know they tell me, people in prison don't like scumbags like him!

[@OGMann]

He's not a man. He's a biologically mature male. Nothing more.

[@DeladisKythera]

Fully agree

[@hamsahealinghands5423]

Dreadful how this monster preyed on so many women that night prison to god a place for this demon

[@missqt48]

People crying about the streets not being safe for women, at that time, shouldn’t even be a discussion. Why shouldn’t someone feel safe in a ‘first world’ a society full of CCTVs and fully lit streets! I personally walked around those hours due to the part time job I got, while studying in south west London. Bar tending at pubs and local clubs, working in stadiums, for entertainment or sporting events. I normally get home at 2, 3, 4 AM Call me naive but I never ever thought anyone would attack me, the worst that happened to me was theft of phone (im assuming a pick- pocketer) which I only realised when I reached home! This story not only shocked me but made me realise all those 3 years(12 years ago) I was fortunate to make it home safely. This shouldn’t happen to anyone. My heartfelt condolences to the deseased family 💔

[@trur0mant1c]

Ps....why do they say sexual assault when it was a clear rape rape rape all day long......ffs.....downplay the truth.....and beautify the lies..... I'm so sad.....I weep

[@chuchu1051]

The suspect was arrested on suspicion of murder and rape. Once evidence was reviewed by the CPS he was charged with murder and attempted rape, prosecuted for murder and sexual assault. I would gather from this that he sexually assaulted Zara in an attempt to rape her, as per the legal definition of rape.

[@egeg4216]

Rape would indicate penile penetration, that did not occur

[@lozziepoppy]

The word ‘rape’ is sensitive.

[@trur0mant1c]

@@lozziepoppy I understand this.....but I don't want the term sexual offence to lower the term.

[@lozziepoppy]

It won’t, but we have to be respectful considering the severity of the situation, the parties involved, parents, siblings and all. The word is destroying actually.

[@harpalchauhan428]

Why didn't they lady who ran from him not report it to police. He had breached his licence and would of got arrested there and then saving zara life his description would of stood out like a sore thumb . R.I.P 🙏

[@MrsSlocombesPuddyCat]

The lady who ran, only seem to happen an hour before the attack. Doubt the police could have prevented it.

[@eftwithrosie7400]

She’d have been on hold on the phone for longer than an hour and even if she had got through, not much the police would have done.

[@jacwindsor5552]

Men need to talk to other men that violence against women is unacceptable. Silence enables this mysogynist violent culture.

[@DeladisKythera]

Her death was completely preventable, so senseless 😢.

[@trinadove2577]

May she rest in beautiful eternal peace and her soul at rest.

[@arandomhandsomeman7725]

The way he was moving around. Like there is no law in the country. He did whatever he wanted.

[@whateverboss2272]

Because he got away with it way too many times ! Even this time 38 years? Like this country is a joke!

[@chrisbissy312]

thats how physcopaths work mate 👍

[@Rexox11]

69 crimes what was this evil monster doing out of jail..the justice system is terrible and failed this beautiful woman. The moment he didn't turn up for parole meeting he should have been taken into custody. My heartfelt condolences to Zara's family, how horrific, chilling and totally heartbreaking. Your with the angels now Zara rest in peace xo

[@CassidyPresley]

That's the.......British monopoly of thinking, of a system that has............gone to the dogs. The British system of justice ............is run by a bleeding heart liberalism thinkers.........as it is the same here in Canada. The root of this (British) system........has no compression to that of the: American judicial system of law.........most states have a statue of death in place ( Death Penalty) for senseless crimes like this.........A rule of Law........called: An Eye For An Eye!!!!!!

[@myRoxas]

Time to bring back the death penalty for murderers

[@egeg4216]

He was actually wanted for breach of prison license before this incident happened however he was already on the run then.

[@thegreatest3651]

He only got 38 years?

[@asahdo]

No that’s the minimum term before the parole board can consider him for release. She said he may never be released as long as the parole board always think he poses a risk to the public

[@MrsSlocombesPuddyCat]

@asahdo . Unfortunately in 38 years time, some touchy-feely-woke parole board will no doubt set him free. Life should mean life. Honestly why waste taxpayers money. A piece of rope is cheaper and he deserves nothing less.

[@DeladisKythera]

He should never be let out. He's extremely dangerous

[@asahdo]

@@DeladisKythera then assuming the parole board do their job, he never will be. As long as he remains dangerous he won't be free (theoretically speaking - obviously there's an argument that parole boards make mistakes).

[@SJTRADESFUTURES]

💔 No words

[@DeladisKythera]

This judge has her head screwed on & is a decent person, thank goodness

[@ollye4786]

Deserves a whole life tariff

[@jacwindsor5552]

Getting into a taxi is a risk as well. Women are stuck with a stranger in a locked car

[@c.rambaldi6788]

Heartbreaking.

[@glynnandre]

I pray for her family that they will be able to continue with their lives until they are called and meet again. This animal makes me think of the death penalty and it’s benefit in dealing with this thing. Why should we have to pay for him?

[@Lewisiaable]

I hope he never sees outside his cell.

[@sashamunro7163]

he should have been forced to go o that court to face the case hes been accused of pathetic man coward cold hearted killer

[@keithm6117]

How is it that someone with several previous terms in prison along with literally dozens of convictions can be allowed on probation. The probation service is there to protect the public in general "those who obey the laws" not the convicted.

[@AuntyM66]

He needs to rot in jail.

[@Naema2995]

So this guy gets a defendant? And now he goes to prison and get free food and stay. Bravo 👏

[@CymbalMonkey]

Disgusting system right?!

[@HdHd-cg4nz]

But lives the next 40 years looking over his back. Terrible existence.

[@chrisbissy312]

yeah thats how prison works???

[@TheDragonHeartStone]

There is no sound ...

[@deborahfrancois714]

Sometimes I think that judges, lawyers and police actually puts criminals out to commit crimes, 28 criminal records for his 29 years yet he was still roaming the streets and free man?

[@danielwilson1105]

RIP. Truly horrendous crime. Wow.

[@evilsurroundsus4524]

Sickening

[@anthonytaylor7590]

Why wasn't he already locked up

[@jamesonyekwere9607]

If the woman that ran away had called the cops maybe he could have be stopped?

[@Thetraveller411]

Didn’t see his name splashed all over the newspapers ‼️👀 wonder why ⁉️👀🤔🤔🤔🤔 #doublestandards #hypocrites

[@jay-lm4we]

He will get what's coming to him, that's a promise.

[@damavand5750]

Women should allowed to have some sort of self defence tools with them

[@Alloneword-cp2xw]

They are.

[@loveisall5520]

Once again, is this all that woman's life is worth in the UK? Liberal judges...

[@typhoomantis1172]

@@thegingerbrickman4147 whats that gotta do with it mate

[@pirateblackhawkdown9047]

@TheGingerBrickMan This country's have 0 crimes & if a murder happens it's a death sentence to the criminal instead of bringing your edl low iq nonsense follow their rules & crime like this would go down.

[@xlaurensj]

Judges follow sentencing guidelines. Take it up with the Conservatives who don’t value our lives. 😊

[@ruxanajewoon517]

Equal right for both genders in uk ?

[@arghydoodles1921]

@TheGingerBrickMan perhaps confront issues witbhin your own society and community first

[@shaz2806]

These idiots serve a portion of their sentences, then released, why 🤷🏻‍♀️

[@abidamjad3844]

Is it just me or anyone else having no voice in this video. ??

[@abidamjad3844]

Sorry only for left ear to hear not for the right one.

[@ChristophersMum]

In summing up of a case...all other participants will have ample time to put forward their case...as such the Judge is the only one to speak.

[@deeso9726]

Disgusting RIP beautiful 🕊

[@pinchofsalt4566]

Pure evil. May he rot in hell.

[@1RajaKhan]

A great Judge

[@jayasmiah6617]

Rip Zara aleena my prayers for her family hell for him

[@joanna7273]

This made me cry 😭. The judges are awesome because they let the dirt back out on d street to refrend no matter how many offenses they have n for what. What is it judges as they say OH i got to were i was TODAY i had this many of cases before me. England n IRELAND u are fucked up big time!

[@Ilovebarz]

Dispursal prison justice coming soon to Mcsweeney

[@angelstarz3367]

Why can't I hear anything??

[@gagiman7273]

Not enough why not whole life

[@6AlphaMikeCharlie9]

At least she gave him a minimum of 38yrs so he wouldn't be getting out after doing half or 2/3

[@robrobroblol]

A person convicted of murder always serves the minimum tariff in full before they’re eligible for release.

[@yzsr4]

@@robrobroblol so how long will he do inside???

[@robrobroblol]

@@yzsr4 he’s been given a life sentence with a minimum of 38 years before he’s eligible for parole. So once he’s done 38 years in prison he can apply for release, but he’d have to satisfy the probation service that he no longer poses a threat. I think it’s likely he’ll never get out.

[@6AlphaMikeCharlie9]

@@yzsr4 38 years at least

[@Doe7251]

Split personality and ADHD medication nah that's won't save him

[@DeladisKythera]

🕊️🌟Rest In Eternal Peace🌟🕊️ Zara Aleena 🙏❤️

[@chrisquirke5235]

See if he lives to be 30 r I p to that beautiful girl and her family .

[@kazzy192]

This is y woman should not go out at night because there’s to much monsters out there

[@leelujan9816]

Cool victim blaming, bro.

[@emmasillifant2909]

Should have stayed looked up in prison not have freedom hope kama gets a family member of he's hope a member of here family got a kama

[@grenadewarrior9334]

What's the point court cases beaning on TV when they cut camera for legal reasons Even this country's TV court cases are a joke They're telling What he did To the woman

[@fghitywert1654]

He will be lucky if he even makes it passed 2yearz in jail speacily when it gets put in papers an tv and the prisoners see it

[@TheKnob16]

Some inmates will probably be proud of and befriend him, while others will be after his blood. Hopefully, someone scares him to death.

[@stephenrichards5386]

Fusion is still 50 years away

[@Za-qo4wg]

Y say that u sick person, how would u feels if thats yr mother, daughter sister, disgusting

[@hsd7958]

Be out for 67 just in time for his pension

[@AsifAli-jd8hr]

This is why the Death Penalty should be reintroduced 100%

[@Glover_PJ]

If this was in America he would have been sentenced to death or at the least, life WITHOUT parole.

[@biancarosaline9462]

Judge ought to keep him in, there are men out who BE-LONG in prison, too much un-caring with apathy.

[@thegreatest3651]

Honestly, its not like the dude was ugly or anything he could have got a girl, what a psychopath, gives the traveller community a bad name.

[@MrsSlocombesPuddyCat]

Goodness. What a bizarre comment. Rape is about power. It is not about sex or getting a girl.

[@thegreatest3651]

@@MrsSlocombesPuddyCat Then why didnt he do it with a man?

[@youtuber.2630]

RIP zara

[@hanayna7653]

Whute supremacy

[@naturesambiance531]

RIP

[@BandoBandit_ys]

3’Paddy boiiiii😂😂

[@georgebaccett9951]

Mcgonorrhea

[@sashapillai7430]

RIP ZARA. THE PROBATION services need a heavy duty SPRING cleaning.

[@johnbates6998]

Why is this judge sentencing on the big cases at the moment ?

[@HdHd-cg4nz]

Coincidence their are big cases up and down the country every month.

[@barcodecodeycode3796]

🙏💜🙏💜🙏

[@cmd3954]

Doesn't she look alot like a young Kylie Jenner.

[@arandomhandsomeman7725]

Free advertising for Microsoft

[@Blue-ek2zx]

CAUCASIAN DOING WHAT HE KNOWS BEST!

[@Anonymous-kt9ym]

These court cases ain't as interesting as jude judy she would have this case done in 4 minutes

[@Juriiisamour]

She’s a commercial judge she only televises civil cases not actual murders.

[@Sir_Typesalot]

And for a second I thought the judge would suspend the sentence. But unfortunately the murderer doesn’t hold a US passport and doesn’t have a uterus.

[@dawnatkinson7704]

Ann Sacoolas?

[@sarahbeighton5492]

Bring back the death penalty