Sydney hairdresser denies drugging and raping men he met on Grindr
A Sydney hairdresser accused of drugging and raping men he met through Grindr has had his bail application heard in the Supreme Court. The case matters because prosecutors say further charges may follow, while the accused denies the allegations through his lawyer.
The court heard allegations concerning two encounters at Danny Soulaimane’s Rosebery salon, on 8 March and 25 May 2026, in which he allegedly administered methamphetamine and sexually assaulted the men. Soulaimane, 39, faces two rape charges and two charges of administering an intoxicating substance; prosecutors said a third man may be the subject of new charges and two other possible complainants had come forward. His barrister argued the encounters were consensual and the complainants had lied; police also allege they found 15g of methamphetamine at the salon.
- A Sydney stylist faces two rape charges and two drug-related charges.
- Prosecutors say further allegations may lead to another charge.
- His lawyer says the encounters were consensual and denies the claims.
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Grindr is a dating and social networking app used by many gay, bisexual and other men seeking to meet men. Allegations about encounters arranged through the app can lead to criminal charges, which prosecutors must prove in court.
Danny Soulaimane, a 39-year-old hairdresser, is accused of drugging and sexually assaulting men at his salon in Rosebery, Sydney. He denies the allegations through his lawyer, who says the encounters were consensual. Rape and administering an intoxicating substance are criminal offences under New South Wales law.
The case matters because it concerns serious allegations and the use of drugs in sexual encounters. Any new charges would need to be considered separately, and the court process will determine whether the existing accusations are proved.
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Originally published by Daily Mail as “Salacious drug and sex sessions in hairdresser’s salon emerge in ‘global celebrity’ stylist’s bail application on charges of allegedly raping male Grindr dates after secretly applying methamphetamines”.