TW: This entire page discusses SA/r*pe

In the history of sexual abuse cases, in majority of the instances the Sexual Offender is often known to the victim. My experience substantiates this fact. I was motivated by the #Metoo movement to talk about the macabre phase of my life when I was raped by my sister’s fiancé (also father of my niece) - Mr. Joseph Labisi. My testimony is also part of a criminal investigation by the Los Angeles Police Dep Special Victim Unit between November 2018 – October 2019. The DA dismissed the case due to insufficient evidence. Since my report was 6 months after the assault. I did not have a forensic examination (rape kit); this means there was no dna was collected, no toxicology test was done. Therefore, my case did not make it to trial/court. 

MY INTENTION THROUGH THIS POST IS TO ONLY SPREAD AWARENESS AND SHARE AN UNPLEASANT EXPERIENCE I HAD; AND NOT TO DEFAME OR HUMILIATE ANYONE!

Joseph is a Cinematographer and Photographer by profession, and a member of American. Society of Cinematographers. Below is a screenshot of his Instagram accounts.

In April 2018 Joseph invited me and my sister to a gay bar to have some drinks. During that time, I was staying with my sister at their apartment. Prior to leaving for the bar, he offered us a shot of Jameson (Irish Whiskey) at the apartment, which he had already poured into a plastic cup while we were getting ready.
By the time we reached the bar, I felt ALREADY DRUNK. I felt dizzy and experienced a nauseous strange feeling. This felt odd to me since I only had one small shot. At the bar, Joseph ordered us one more drink. As I was about to have my drink, I remember telling my sister; “I’m already drunk”. I do not recall finishing that drink. From this point onwards, my memory appeared to be patchy. Most of what I recall are audio memories. I recall hearing Joseph saying, “WHEN WAS THE LAST TIME YOU WERE WITH A MAN? HAVE YOU EVER BEEN WITH A COUPLE?”

I recall that Joseph had asked me these same questions way back in December 2016 as well. Thereafter, I don’t recall when we left the bar and reached the apartment. That day I was on my menstrual cycle and had a tampon inside me. My next memory was waking up in a dimly lit living room, lying on a couch. I was shocked to see joseph’s head in between my legs, having oral sex with me. I pushed him away and sat up. Then, I picked up my pants from the floor and dressed myself. I experienced excruciating pain and even walking seemed difficult. I had to take support of the walls to walk. Then, I mustered all my courage and screamed for my sister’s name many times. But she could not heard me. She passed out on her bed. Suddenly, Joseph grabbed me by my hair, pushed me into my niece’s bedroom and said in my ears, “DO NOT WORRY WE ARE IN AN OPEN RELATIONSHIP.”

The next day both me and my sister were very indisposed with body ache, headache, stomach upset and vomiting, while Joseph appeared to be fine. He even went to work like nothing. Thereafter, I went to the bathroom, and was shocked to see that my tampon was not there. I had a strange uneasy feeling and my memory appeared sketchy. Since I was unable to recollect the events of the past night, I decided to keep the doubts to myself.

6 Months later, In October, 2018 my sister came to visit me, and I told her about the memories I had of that horrid night and Joseph’s behavior. My sister trusted me and broke up with Joseph right away. Thereafter, the same month I took a flight to Los Angeles and reported my sexual assault and rape, and spoke to the LAPD Detective at Marina del Rey. In less than 24 hrs I was contacted by a SUV detective and he traveled from West coast to East coast as part of his criminal investigation.

In February, 2019 on a recorded phone call with Joseph, he confessed to me that he was very upset about the turn of events. On that phone call, I discovered that he had some pictures and a video of me from that dreadful night.I NEITHER CONSENTED TO THOSE PICTURES/VIDEOS NOR HAVE ANY MEMORY OF THE SAME. He told me that he asked me questions while we were in an inebriated condition that night, and that amounts to CONSENT! My suspicion is that maybe Joseph drugged me (because I had just two drinks) and then recorded a video of me saying “YES” to his questions so that it could qualify as proof of consent.

When I asked him: how do I know you are not lying to me right now, he said “I’m willing to be on a Lie Detector” or Polygraph test. When the detective contacted him, Joe Labisi plead the fifth amendment. He did not collaborate with the investigation.

Check the Screenshots below to see Joseph’s confession in the chat with my sister, me, and him. HE BLATANTLY AND CALLOUSLY SAYS THAT HE NEEDS HELP WITH HIS “SEX ADDICTION”

Unfortunately, I believe I am not the first and only victim. Joe Labisi has been reported on social media for similar crimes by some models in the past.

CHECK THE BELOW-MENTIONED POST:

Joe made this post on IG in 2015. Unfortunately, LAPD could not find the report. we don’t know the name of the model or her boyfriend.

A text from another victim and posted with her permission.

IF YOU SEE YOURSELE IN MY STORY PLEASE REPORT HIM TO THE POLICE. My Case was dismissed due to lack of evidence (forensic examination) by the DA.

 

I ALSO BELIEVE THAT THIS WILL ASSIST THE DA WITH MY CASE AND SAVE A NUMBER OF FUTURE VICTIMS FROM OFFENDERS LIKE JOSEPH LABISI.