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No closed doors on Derulo tour bus, rape accused told gardai

Summary

A 35‑year‑old man accused of raping a 19‑year‑old woman after a Jason Derulo concert in Cork told Gardaí that there were no closed doors on the tour bus where the alleged incident occurred. In a video interview shown to the jury, he claimed he was never alone with the complainant and that other people witnessed him having sex with her in the bus's hallway. He described the encounter as lasting about 15 minutes, including consensual oral sex, and said he removed the condom and returned downstairs. He denied any force, questioned the complainant's account, and said he had only a glass or two of champagne. He pleaded not guilty to rape, oral rape, sexual assault and false imprisonment. The trial continues before Mr Justice Butler and a jury of ten men and two women.

Who, what, where, when and why

What: Report matter: No closed doors on Derulo tour bus, rape accused told gardai. Charges or matters: rape, oral rape, sexual assault and false imprisonment of the then 19-year-old woman at an unknown location in Cork city on June 27, 2014. Procedural stage: sentence

When:

• June 27, 2014 Incident
• 2018-01-25 Publication

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Stage Sentence Violent Crime

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