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Ex-boyfriend of woman at centre of Christian Porter historical rape allegation comes forward, says he would give evidence at any inquiry
A former boyfriend of the woman at the centre of a historical rape allegation against Attorney-General Christian Porter has come forward, saying he would testify under oath to any inquiry about “relevant discussions” he had with her over the course of their more than 30-year friendship.
Key points:
- James Hooke says he has known the woman and Christian Porter for around 30 years
- Mr Porter strenuously denies the allegation he raped a 16-year-old in 1988
- Mr Hooke says Mr Porter is entitled to the presumption of innocence
James Hooke, now a senior executive at Macquarie, is mentioned in the woman’s diary from the late 1980s and said he was making a public statement on Friday after being repeatedly contacted by the media.
“I continue to be…
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