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'Nobody asked me was it OK,' gang rape complainant tells trial
2022-03-04
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Summary
A young woman, whose identity is protected under the 1981 Rape Act, testified that five men sexually assaulted and raped her in a car in the midlands. She said she had accepted a lift after a night out, but once inside, two men in the rear began assaulting her. She pushed them away and later sat in the front passenger seat, where she claimed a man raped her while others in the back also touched her again. The woman stated she did not consent and that no one asked if it was acceptable. Four of the five men are before the court, pleading not guilty to 18 counts of sexual assault, rape and false imprisonment, with the fifth not yet in court. The trial is ongoing before Justice Tara Burns and a jury.
Who, what, where, when and why
What: Report matter: 'Nobody asked me was it OK,' gang rape complainant tells trial. Charges or matters: 18 counts of sexual assault, rape and false imprisonment of the woman on December 27th 2016. Procedural stage: sentence
When:
- December 27th 2016 Incident
- January 8th 2017 Incident
- 2022-03-04 Publication
Case subjects
Defendant
Charges: 18 counts of sexual assault, rape and false imprisonment of the woman on December 27th 2016 (Alleged Or Contested)
Plea: Not guilty
Topics
Sexual Offences Stage Sentence Violent Crime
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