Alvin Campbell, the brother of Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Campbell, has been sentenced to life in prison after a jury convicted him on 21 of 22 charges related to a series of sexual assaults. Campbell, 45, posed as an Uber driver to target intoxicated women in Boston between 2017 and 2019.
Prosecutors described Campbell's actions as a years-long campaign targeting vulnerable women leaving bars and entertainment venues. The Suffolk County jury found him guilty of multiple counts, including rape, kidnapping, and indecent assault and battery. Evidence presented at trial included videos Campbell recorded of some assaults on his cellphone to keep as "mementos."
Prosecutors stated that Campbell would cruise through downtown Boston after bars closed, specifically looking for women who had been drinking and would be more likely to believe he was a rideshare driver. His SUV was found to have Uber logos and stickers, despite him no longer driving for the company. Jurors heard that Campbell targeted women outside popular nightlife spots such as TD Garden, The Harp, and Lansdowne Pub.
The attacks occurred in Campbell's SUV, at his apartment in Cumberland, Rhode Island, or at the victims' homes. A criminal complaint noted that Campbell impersonated a rideshare driver and targeted women at downtown Boston venues who were too intoxicated to consent to sex or resist his assaults.
Campbell's defense argued that the sexual encounters were consensual and that the women's memories were impaired due to alcohol consumption. A key incident occurred on December 6, 2019, when Campbell allegedly picked up a woman outside The Harp bar after her ordered Uber had left. The woman, who was intoxicated, reportedly passed out in the backseat and awoke later in Campbell's Rhode Island apartment with injuries. Campbell then allegedly drove her to a CVS pharmacy and left her there.
Following an investigation, Campbell's SUV was identified through surveillance footage, leading police to his Rhode Island home. A search of his phone revealed videos depicting him assaulting the woman. DNA evidence from the victim's rape kit also matched Campbell. A luggage tag bearing the victim's name was found during the search of his car and home.
Campbell had been in custody since his arrest by the Boston Police Department in January 2020. Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Campbell previously stated her heartbreak and devastation over the allegations and prayed for the survivors, acknowledging the courage it takes to come forward.