Rugby rape trial: Alleged victim went to police to 'stop it happening to someone else', court hearsHer friend, who cannot be named for legal reasons, told Belfast Crown Court that despite concerns about publicity and going up against big names in sport, the alleged victim heeded advice from friends and professionals and reported the matter. The high-profile rape trial, which is approaching the end of its third week, heard from three close friends of the alleged victim on Thursday. One woman, who drove her to a rape crisis centre, described how the alleged victim was reluctant to disclose names but told doctors her alleged attackers were publicly known. Four men are standing trial on charges connected with the alleged rape during the early hours of June 28 2016. The court has heard about more text conversations between the complainant and another friend living abroad the day after the alleged rape.

Source: Irish Independent February 15, 2018 18:45 UTC