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Woman denies older sister influenced rape allegation against brother
2025-10-15
Trial
Summary
The trial of seven men accused of familial sexual abuse continues before Ms Justice Caroline Biggs and a jury. Complainant 3, now 24, testified that she awoke at age 12 to find her brother, Accused C, anally raping her. Accused C, 34, has pleaded not guilty to this count and 49 other charges against Complainants 1 and 2. During cross-examination, he denied being influenced by his sisters' allegations, stating he identified his brother as the perpetrator. He accepted the incident may have occurred when he was ten, though he initially stated he was 12. He denied requiring medical treatment for bleeding discovered in the bathroom. Accused C also faces 45 counts against Complainant 1, including 22 rape and 23 anal rape charges, and four counts against Complainant 2. His six co-accused, aged 32 to 55, face 98 counts regarding Complainant 1, a deaf woman, alleged to have occurred between 1996 and 2013. Accused A, 55, is accused of one rape count. Accused B, 48, faces eight counts including rape, oral rape, and anal rape. Accused D, 33, pleaded not guilty to 19 rape and three anal rape counts. Accused E, 32, denied nine anal rape and seven rape counts. Accused F, 32, denied three anal rape and two rape counts. Accused G, 45, denied one rape count. All accused deny the charges. The trial is ongoing.
Who, what, where, when and why
What: Report matter: Woman denies older sister influenced rape allegation against brother. 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 Other
- 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
Case subjects
Accused
Charges: one count of anally raping her on a date between September 2013 and September 2014 (Alleged Or Contested)
Plea: Not guilty
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