STUART Olding has said he "deeply regrets" the events of the night of June 28 in a statement after he was acquitted of one count of rape. Stuart Olding: 'I am sorry for the hurt that was caused to the complainant'Outside Belfast Crown Court the Ireland international issued a statement via his solicitor, Paul Dougan. "As you will appreciate everyone including Stuart Olding is in a heightened state of emotion and it would not be appropriate for him to answer questions today," Mr Dougan said. "The Stuart Olding who has been portrayed over the past nine weeks in this trial is not the real Stuart Olding. Ireland and Ulster rugby player Stuart Olding leaving Belfast Crown Court.

Source: Irish Independent March 28, 2018 13:59 UTC