The four accused in the rape trial of Ireland and Ulster players Paddy Jackson and Stuart Olding have been acquitted of all charges at Laganside Crown Court in Belfast. She did lift a reporting restriction on the fact that Mr Olding applied for and received legal aid during week six of the trial. Mr Jackson and Mr Olding were accused of raping a 19-year-old Belfast student at the same time in Mr Jackson’s bedroom during a party. Mr Jackson and Mr Olding were arrested two days after the incident on June 30th, 2016. Mr Olding (25), of Ardenlee Street, Belfast, denied one count of rape on the same occasion.

Source: The Irish Times March 28, 2018 11:09 UTC