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'I was sick to my stomach' - woman describes alleged abuse by brother

Summary

A trial is ongoing at the Central Criminal Court, presided over by Ms Justice Caroline Biggs, involving seven men accused of sexually abusing a deaf woman over a 17-year period between 1996 and 2013. The accused, comprising three uncles and four brothers, all deny the charges. The complainant is giving evidence via video-link with interpreters and an intermediary. She described alleged incidents involving Accused D, who is accused of 22 counts of abuse between 2002 and 2013 and has pleaded not guilty to 19 charges of rape and three counts of anal rape. Accused A, a 55-year-old uncle, faces one count of rape. Accused B faces eight counts of rape, oral rape, and anal rape. Accused C faces 45 counts of rape and anal rape, plus additional charges regarding two other sisters, including sexual assault and rape. Accused E faces 16 counts, Accused F faces five counts, and Accused G faces one count of rape. All defendants have pleaded not guilty or denied the allegations. The trial is set down for four months before a 15-juror panel.

Who, what, where, when and why

What: Report matter: 'I was sick to my stomach' - woman describes alleged abuse by brother. Charges or matters: 19 charges of rape and three counts of anal rape; one count of sexual assault in relation to one sister, Complainant 2, on a date between 2005 and 2006 when she was a child. Procedural stage: charge_or_pretrial

When:

• December 2009 Other
• April 2011 Other
• December 2008 Other
• December 2010 Other
• 2002 and 2013 Incident
• 1996 and 2013 Incident
• 2001 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
• 2025-12-02 Publication

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Stage Charge Or Pretrial Violent Crime

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