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Familial rape trial hears alleged injured party insist she is telling the truth

Date
2026-01-22

Stage
Trial

Summary

A familial abuse trial is ongoing before Ms Justice Caroline Biggs, involving seven men accused of sexually abusing a deaf woman over a 17-year period from 1996 to 2013. The defendants, comprising four brothers and three uncles, have all pleaded not guilty to a combined total of 103 charges. During cross-examination, the complainant, who is giving evidence via video link with interpreters, denied confusing the accused with another man and insisted she is telling the truth. Accused A, a 55-year-old uncle, faces one count of rape alleged to have occurred between December 2009 and April 2011. Accused B, aged 48, is accused of eight counts of rape, oral rape, and anal rape between December 2008 and December 2010. Accused C, 34, faces 45 counts of rape and anal rape against the primary complainant between 2001 and 2013, plus additional charges against two other sisters, including sexual assault, rape, and anal rape. Accused D, 33, pleaded not guilty to 19 charges of rape and three counts of anal rape between 2002 and 2013. Accused E, 32, denied nine counts of anal rape and seven counts of rape between 2003 and 2011. Accused F, also 32, denied five counts of anal rape and rape between 2007 and 2010. Accused G, 45, denied a single count of rape between 1996 and 1997. The trial continues.

Who, what, where, when and why

What: Report matter: Familial rape trial hears alleged injured party insist she is telling the truth. Procedural stage: trial

When:

December 2009 Hearing Or Sentence
April 2011 Hearing Or Sentence
December 2008 Hearing Or Sentence
December 2010 Hearing Or Sentence
1996 and 2013 Other
2001 and 2013 Incident
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
2026-01-22 Publication

Case subjects

Unnamed defendant 1

Defendant

Unnamed defendant 2

Defendant

Unnamed defendant 3

Defendant

Unnamed defendant 4

Defendant

Unnamed defendant 5

Defendant

Unnamed defendant 6

Defendant

Unnamed defendant 7

Defendant

Topics

Stage Trial Violent Crime

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