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Jury in Derulo tour rape trial hear evidence of complainant's text messages
Summary
During the trial of a 35‑year‑old man accused of raping a 19‑year‑old woman at a Jason Derulo concert in Cork on 27 June 2014, a jury heard evidence of the complainant's text messages. Detective Sergeant Jason Lynch presented forensic analysis of the complainant's phone, showing a 3:50 am text to her boyfriend stating she was bruised and had no one, and a later message apologising for texting and mentioning five men. He also showed a 11 am text from a cousin about radio coverage and the complainant's reply that she was at a Garda station. Forensic scientists found no semen on the complainant's body or clothing, and DNA was not detected on six condoms from the tour bus. The prosecution case closed before the judge and jury, with the trial set to resume on Monday. The unnamed 35-year-old pleaded not guilty.
Who, what, where, when and why
What: Report matter: Jury in Derulo tour rape trial hear evidence of complainant's text messages. 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
- June 27 Other
- 2018-01-26 Publication
Why: A jury has heard evidence that a woman who alleges she was raped after a Jason Derulo concert texted her boyfriend to pick her up because she was "bruised" and had "no-one" after the incident. CNI source report
Case subjects
Accused
Charges: 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 (Alleged Or Contested)
Plea: Not guilty
Places mentioned
- Central Criminal Court
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