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High-profile Melbourne man called rapist and punched in face shortly after he raped former employee, court hears
The Guardian World
Wednesday 08 July 2026, 07:10 UTC
By Nino Bucci Justice and courts reporter
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The man, who cannot be named, faces two counts of rape and one count of sexual assault in Victoria’s county court. He has pleaded not guiltyFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastA high-profile Melbourne man was called a rapist and punched in the face by his former personal assistant shortly after he raped her at his home, a Victorian court has heard. But the man’s barrister, Dermot Dann KC, told the rape trial on...
The man, who cannot be named, faces two counts of rape and one count of sexual assault in Victoria’s county court. He has pleaded not guilty
A high-profile Melbourne man was called a rapist and punched in the face by his former personal assistant shortly after he raped her at his home, a Victorian court has heard.
But the man’s barrister, Dermot Dann KC, told the rape trial on Wednesday that the alleged victim had “massive issues” in relation to her credibility and reliability, including having previously made false allegations against police.
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