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Complainant alleges brother anally raped her when she was 12

Summary

The trial of seven men accused of familial sexual abuse is ongoing before the Central Criminal Court. Complainant 3, a 24-year-old woman, testified via videolink that her brother, Accused C, anally raped her when she was 12. Accused C, 34, has pleaded not guilty to this count, as well as 45 counts against Complainant 1 and four counts against Complainant 2. The other six accused men, aged 32 to 55, face a total of 98 counts relating to Complainant 1, a deaf woman. Accused A, 55, is accused of one count of rape. Accused B, 48, faces eight counts of rape, oral rape, and anal rape. Accused D, 33, has pleaded not guilty to 19 counts of rape and three counts of anal rape. Accused E, 32, has denied nine counts of anal rape and seven counts of rape. Accused F, 32, has denied three counts of anal rape and two counts of rape. Accused G, 45, has denied one count of rape. All accused deny the charges. The trial, presided over by Ms Justice Biggs with a 15-member jury, is set down for four months.

Who, what, where, when and why

What: Report matter: Complainant alleges brother anally raped her when she was 12. Charges or matters: one count of anally raping her on a date between September 2013 and September 2014. Procedural stage: trial

When:

• September 2013 Hearing Or Sentence
• September 2014 Hearing Or Sentence
• October 2021 Incident
• December 2009 Other
• April 2011 Other
• December 2008 Other
• December 2010 Other
• 1996 until 2013 Incident
• 2001 and 2013 Incident
• 2005 and 2006 Incident
• 2016 and 2019 Incident
• 2002 and 2013 Incident
• 2003 and 2011 Incident
• 2007 and 2010 Incident
• 1996 and 1997 Incident
• 2025-10-15 Publication

Why: She said she thought it was around winter time because the three beds were close together and beside the radiator to keep them warm. CNI source report

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