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Woman tells trial she was raped by younger brother

Summary

A trial is ongoing at the Central Criminal Court involving seven men, aged 32 to 55, accused of 98 counts of sexually abusing a deaf woman between 1996 and 2013. The complainant, who gave evidence via video-link with interpreters, alleges abuse by her three uncles and four brothers. All accused deny the charges. Accused A (55) faces one count of rape; Accused B (48) faces eight counts of rape, oral rape, and anal rape; and Accused G (45) faces one count of rape. Four brothers are also charged: Accused C (34) faces 45 counts of rape and anal rape, plus separate charges regarding two other sisters, including sexual assault and 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. The trial, set down for four months, continues before a 15-member jury after a pause due to the complainant's hospitalization.

Who, what, where, when and why

What: Report matter: Woman tells trial she was raped by younger 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: trial

When:

• December 2009 Hearing Or Sentence
• April 2011 Hearing Or Sentence
• 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
• 2025-12-16 Publication

Why: Ms Justice Caroline Biggs explained to the jury that the trial has not sat for several days because the complainant had been admitted to hospital. CNI source report

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Stage Trial Violent Crime

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