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Trial hears allegation of repeated rapes by brother over six-year period

Summary

The Central Criminal Court trial of seven men accused of sexually abusing a deaf woman over a 17-year period continues before Ms Justice Caroline Biggs. The accused, aged 32 to 55, deny all charges. Accused C (34) faces 45 counts of rape and anal rape against the complainant between 2001 and 2013, plus charges of sexual assault and rape against two other sisters. 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) pleaded not guilty to 19 counts of rape and three of anal rape. Accused E (32) denied nine counts of anal rape and seven of rape. Accused F (32) denied five counts of anal rape and rape. Accused G (45) denied one count of rape. The complainant, giving evidence via video-link with interpreters and an intermediary, alleged repeated abuse by her brother, Accused C, including incidents when she was aged 15 and 21. She stated she told him no and felt trapped. The trial, set down for four months, is ongoing.

Who, what, where, when and why

What: Report matter: Trial hears allegation of repeated rapes by brother over six-year period. Procedural stage: charge_or_pretrial

When:

• December 2009 Other
• April 2011 Other
• December 2008 Other
• December 2010 Other
• 2001 and 2013 Incident
• 1996 and 2013 Other
• 2002 and 2013 Incident
• 2003 and 2011 Incident
• 2007 and 2010 Incident
• 1996 and 1997 Incident
• 2005 and 2006 Incident
• 2016 and 2019 Incident
• 2013 and 2014 Incident
• 2025-12-01 Publication

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Stage Charge Or Pretrial Violent Crime

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