A shoe salesman has pleaded guilty to encouraging other men to drug their partners and film them being sexually abused. Darren Conway, 52, was part of a global network of individuals involved in organized sexual offending and domestic abuse. According to the Metropolitan Police, messages found on his devices showed Conway encouraging other group chat members to engage in drug-facilitated sexual offenses, along with sharing images and videos of a sexual nature. At Wood Green Crown Court, he admitted to nine charges, including encouraging others to sexually assault women while they were unconscious, asleep, or in a state of confusion, between 2023 and 2026. He also admitted to voyeurism after requesting images and videos of the abuse and possessing extreme pornography. Conway is one of eight men arrested in the UK as part of an international investigation into an internet forum where members shared graphic videos of the sexual abuse of unconscious women. The National Crime Agency (NCA) is working with dozens of countries, including France, Germany, Brazil, Spain, the Netherlands, and the US, to identify nearly 300 people linked to the forum. Court proceedings revealed that members of the group shared images and videos of sedated women being sexually assaulted and raped, sometimes by multiple offenders. They also exchanged advice on the best sedatives to use. Alexander Agbamu, the prosecuting lawyer, said that the charges reflect Conway's involvement in an online forum that connects people engaged in organized sexual offending and domestic abuse. Judge John Dodd ordered a report and remanded Conway in custody ahead of his sentencing on 30 October. The NCA previously stated it had uncovered a "truly international network" with members identified in dozens of countries across every continent. Commander Andy Day of the Met Police emphasized the serious harm caused by drug-facilitated sexual offending. He described Conway's actions as shocking and noted that by encouraging others to commit such acts against unconscious victims, he put women at risk in their own homes for his own gratification. He urged victims to report any incidents to the police and assured them of support from specialist officers. Tracy Easton, Chief Crown Prosecutor for CPS London South, condemned the abuse and expressed the determination of prosecutors to bring offenders to justice. She hoped Conway's guilty plea would encourage others who may have experienced similar abuse to come forward.