Four men convicted of sexually abusing deaf relative after Central Criminal Court trial

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Four men have been convicted of sexually abusing their deaf relative after a trial at the Central Criminal Court before Ms Justice Caroline Biggs. The proceedings were reported on 10 June 2026.

The convictions included Accused C being found guilty by majority verdict on nine counts, including rape, anal rape and sexual assault involving the main complainant and two sisters. Accused B was convicted of three counts of rape and one of anal rape; Accused E of two counts of anal rape; and Accused F of one count of rape. The men denied all charges.

Jurors could not agree verdicts on three rape counts involving Accused A, Accused F and Accused G, while all charges against another man were withdrawn. The convicted men present were remanded in custody until a sentence hearing the following month; two other men were remanded on the same terms for directions from the Director of Public Prosecutions.