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Jack de Belin accused of creating ‘false version of events’ on night of alleged rape
Jurors in the trial of Jack de Belin have been told the NRL star’s account of what occurred the night he is accused of raping a 19-year-old woman is an “implausible” story.
Key points:
- The prosecution tells the jury Mr de Belin thought he could do whatever he wanted on the night in question
- It submitted that co-accused Callan Sinclair did not initiate sexual activity but made a mistake by joining in
- Both men have pleaded not guilty and say sex with the 19-year-old woman was consensual
The 29-year-old and his co-accused, Callan Sinclair, have given evidence during their trial that they had consensual sex with the complainant on the night in December 2018.
During his closing address, prosecutor David Scully SC told the court the defendant…
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