Lawyers for a high-profile man charged with rape have hinted they will attempt to keep their client’s identity suppressed, if new laws allowing the identification of people charged with sexual assault are passed. The sudden move was revealed by lawyer Rowan King during a brief mention of the man’s matterContinue Reading
A high profile man and a woman he is accused of raping exchanged messages months before the alleged offence, with lawyers now seeking the “important” communications, a court has heard. The man was charged with two counts of rape in January this year by detectives from the Toowoomba Criminal InvestigationContinue Reading
Lawyers for a high-profile man charged with rape could apply to cross-examine witnesses who will give evidence in the proceedings against their client, a Queensland court has been told. The man was not required to appear before Toowoomba Magistrates Court when his matter was briefly mentioned on Wednesday morning. HeContinue Reading
A high-profile man is set to front a Queensland court after being charged with the rape of a young woman. The man is alleged to have raped the woman in October of 2021. Queensland law protects the identity of accused serious sex offenders, preventing media outlets from naming charged personsContinue Reading