Woman grilled in court about alleged rape at The Star
A woman allegedly punched, headbutted, kicked and raped by a man inside a Sydney hotel room has denied initiating sexual activity or that it was consensual.
- by Sarah McPhee and Nick Newling
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Accused rapist sobs as jury shown video of alleged victim at The Star
Joel Fitzpatrick Burtt broke down in the dock as the court viewed footage of a woman telling police she thought the accused had been about to kill her.
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‘Pinned down and strangled’: Woman recalls moments before alleged rape at The Star
The woman told a jury that she realised the Byron Bay man “was going to be quite dangerous” after he “slammed” her to the ground.
- by Sarah McPhee and Nick Newling
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Byron Bay man allegedly raped, bashed woman at The Star
Joel Nathan Fitzpatrick Burtt has admitted to punching the woman in the head but denies multiple counts of sexual intercourse without consent, a Sydney jury has heard.
- by Sarah McPhee
‘I came back to add the gold’: Sakakibara’s hometown hails its hero
Artist Sarah Rowan had to adjust her mural of Saya Sakakibara and her brother Kai in Helensburgh after the 24-year-old’s historic BMX win in Paris.
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Former superyacht worker to stand trial over ‘blood oath’ kidnappings
Ethan Davis pleaded not guilty on Friday to six charges allegedly committed against his ex-girlfriend after she tried to end their relationship.
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Alleged acts of accused killer cop six months before double murder
Court documents have revealed the allegations against Beau Lamarre-Condon months before he is accused of killing Jesse Baird and Luke Davies.
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The hidden microphones that caught a plot to get away with murder
Najma Carroll had been a gifted HSC student and rising sports star. Before she died, she put her trust in the wrong people.
- by Perry Duffin and Sarah McPhee
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Fresh charges for alleged Paddington double killer Beau Lamarre-Condon
The former police officer is facing charges of domestic violence-related murder and aggravated breaking and entering after allegedly shooting Jesse Baird and Luke Davies.
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Trio found guilty of gang rape of three women during buck’s party weekend
Maurice Hawell, his younger brother Marius Hawell, and friend Andrew David face years behind bars for the sexual assaults across two nights in 2022.
- by Sarah McPhee
‘Funny’: Accused gang rapist’s lawyer targets woman’s texts
The barrister for one of three men accused of gang rape during a buck’s weekend has argued messages sent by one woman are evidence nothing criminal occurred.
- by Sarah McPhee