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Woman denies "imagining" rape by uncle
Summary
The trial at the Central Criminal Court involves a woman who denies that she imagined being raped by her uncle but admits she has struggled with memories and misidentified her age at some alleged incidents. She claims she was raped by her uncle on several occasions, including oral rape, and also alleges sexual assault by her mother and a family friend. The defendants—her uncle, her mother, and another man—face 21 counts of sexual assault and rape from 2000 to 2014, mainly at the family home. All three defendants plead not guilty. The woman gave direct evidence that she was about five‑and‑a‑half when her uncle first raped her, that she was eight at a later oral rape, and that she saw her mother and uncle engaging in sex when she was around six. She also testified that she was sexually assaulted by her mother multiple times and by a family friend.
Who, what, where, when and why
What: Report matter: Woman denies "imagining" rape by uncle. Charges or matters: all charges; five counts of rape and one of oral rape on dates between 2003 and 2012, all at the same family home In direct evidence, she said she was about five-and-a-half when her uncle first raped her in his bedroom. Procedural stage: trial
When:
- 2000 and 2014 Incident
- 2003 and 2012 Incident
- 2008 and 2009 Incident
- 2000 and 2009 Incident
- 2012 and 2014 Incident
- 2025-07-01 Publication
Case subjects
Defendant
Charges: all charges; five counts of rape and one of oral rape on dates between 2003 and 2012, all at the same family home In direct evidence, she said she was about five-and-a-half when her uncle first raped her in his bedroom (Alleged Or Contested)
Plea: Not guilty
Places mentioned
- Central Criminal Court
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