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Gang rape complainant denies sexual activity was consensual
Summary
The Central Criminal Court trial of four men, who have pleaded not guilty to 18 counts of sexual assault, rape, and false imprisonment of a woman on December 27, 2016, continued before Ms Justice Tara Burns. The fifth accused is not before the court. Both the complainant and defendants are entitled to anonymity under the 1981 Rape Act. During cross-examination, the complainant denied that the sexual activity alleged to have occurred in a car and at a remote location was consensual. She rejected suggestions by Colman Cody SC and Hugh Hartnett SC that the atmosphere was jovial or her behavior playful. The complainant alleged she was forced to give and receive oral sex and was raped by each of the five men. She stated that any sexual acts were non-consensual, contradicting assertions by Seamus Clarke SC that his client believed the acts were consensual. The complainant also denied placing herself on a defendant's lap or kissing the driver upon leaving. The trial continues tomorrow.
Who, what, where, when and why
What: Report matter: Gang rape complainant denies sexual activity was consensual. Procedural stage: sentence
When:
- December 27, 2016 Incident
- January 8, 2017 Hearing Or Sentence
- 2022-03-07 Publication
Why: She said in evidence today that this was "kind of funny because I was only learning to drive". CNI source report
Case subjects
Applicant
Applicant
Defendant
Defendant
Defendant
Defendant
Defendant
Places mentioned
- Central Criminal court
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