29-year-old accused's rape trial ends after death

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The 29-year-old accused’s rape and sexual assault trial ended at the Central Criminal Court on 21 January 2020 after his death.

The judge told jurors they did not need to reach a verdict, and the accused’s identity remained undisclosable. He had denied the offences and described the sexual activity as consensual.