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Woman tells trial that uncle raped her when she was aged seven
Summary
At the Central Criminal Court trial of seven family members accused of sexually abusing a deaf woman, the complainant testified that Accused G, her 45-year-old uncle, raped her when she was seven. Accused G denies this single count of rape alleged to have occurred between 1996 and 1997. The trial involves six other men, including three uncles and four brothers, who face a total of 98 counts of sexual abuse spanning 1996 to 2013. All defendants deny the charges. Accused A, 55, faces one count of rape. Accused B, 48, is accused of eight counts involving rape, oral rape, and anal rape. Accused C, 34, faces 45 counts against the complainant and additional charges regarding two other sisters, including sexual assault, rape, and anal rape. Accused D, 33, pleaded not guilty to 19 counts of rape and three counts of anal rape. Accused E, 32, denied nine counts of anal rape and seven counts of rape. Accused F, 32, denied three counts of anal rape and two counts of rape. The complainant gave evidence via videolink with interpreters and an intermediary. Ms Justice Caroline Biggs noted clarifications from monitoring teams regarding interpretation accuracy. The trial continues before a 15-juror panel.
Who, what, where, when and why
What: Report matter: Woman tells trial that uncle raped her when she was aged seven. Charges or matters: one count of sexual assault in relation to one sister, Complainant 2, on a date between 2005 and 2006 when she was a child; 19 charges of rape and three counts of anal rape. Procedural stage: trial
When:
- December 2008 Hearing Or Sentence
- December 2010 Hearing Or Sentence
- December 2009 Hearing Or Sentence
- April 2011 Hearing Or Sentence
- 1996 and 1997 Incident
- 1996 and 2013 Other
- 2001 and 2013 Incident
- 2005 and 2006 Incident
- 2016 and 2019 Incident
- 2013 and 2014 Incident
- 2002 and 2013 Incident
- 2003 and 2011 Incident
- 2007 and 2010 Incident
- 2025-11-25 Publication
Case subjects
Accused
Charges: one count of sexual assault in relation to one sister, Complainant 2, on a date between 2005 and 2006 when she was a child; 19 charges of rape and three counts of anal rape (Alleged Or Contested)
Plea: Not guilty
Places mentioned
- Central Criminal Court
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