UK newsJoseph Eubank Cleared Of Raping Teenage Girl On Beach

Joseph Eubank Cleared Of Raping Teenage Girl On Beach

-


Joseph Eubank has been cleared of raping a teenage girl on Brighton beach.

The 27-year-old was acquitted of two counts of rape of a 16-year-old girl.

Mr Eubank, of Hove, was cleared by a jury after several hours of deliberating at Lewes Crown Court on Friday.

The court heard Mr Eubank, the son of boxing legend Chris Eubank senior, approached the teenager standing near the seafront because he was attracted to her and started a conversation on 16 July 2022.

Mr Eubank and the girl went to a dark, secluded part of the beach. He told jurors during the trial what took place was “all very fluent and very consensual”.

The prosecution had said the girl had been drinking vodka with friends celebrating a birthday.

They said she “couldn’t see straight” and had never been drunk like that before.

Read more from Sky News:
Flood warnings for swathes of UK
‘Extremely dangerous’ hurricane hits Florida
Mohamed al Fayed and police ties ‘felt corrupt’

Mr Eubank said the girl “looked completely sober” while chatting near the beach.

The world champion boxer’s youngest son added that he had not drunk alcohol that night.

Following the acquittal, Judge Christine Laing KC told Mr Eubank: “You need to reflect on what you did that night.

“It was not decent behaviour in any way, shape, or form.”

0 0 votes
Article Rating
Subscribe
Notify of
guest
0 Comments
Oldest
Newest Most Voted
Inline Feedbacks
View all comments

Latest news

Anglesey: Three People Killed After Road Crash Near Pier In North Wales Seaside Town

Three people have been killed in a road collision in Anglesey, police have confirmed.North Wales Police say it responded...

Brodie MacGregor: Murder Probe After Death Of Woman, 23, In Glasgow

A murder investigation has been launched following the death of a woman in Glasgow.Brodie MacGregor, 23, was pronounced dead...

Bogus Taxi Driver Jailed For Raping Woman On Her Way Home From Night Out In Edinburgh

A bogus taxi driver who raped a woman on her way home from a night out has been jailed...

Man, 20, Charged Over Stabbing Of Mother Who Was With Her Child At Notting Hill Carnival

A 20-year-old man has been charged with attempted murder over the stabbing of a 32-year-old mother at Notting Hill...

UK imposes sanctions on 10 ships in crackdown on Russia’s shadow oil fleet

The UK has taken new steps to clamp down...

Boeing union voices anger as company makes ‘final’ offer in bid to end strike

The union representing 33,000 striking Boeing workers has reacted...

You might also likeRELATED
Recommended to you

0
Would love your thoughts, please comment.x
()
x