Sexual assault fees towards Alexander O’Connor, the musician who goes by Rex Orange County, have been dropped, shortly earlier than O’Connor was set to face trial. The singer-songwriter had been going through six fees of touching a lady with out consent. He was first charged in October; a London courtroom alleged that he’d assaulted a lady twice within the West End on June 1, then the following day assaulted her in a taxi and three extra occasions at his house in Notting Hill. According to the BBC, the Crown Prosecution Service on Thursday mentioned the proof “no longer met” its check for a prosecution. The trial had initially been set for January 3.
In an announcement on his social media accounts, O’Connor responded to the information, writing: “Today, all fees towards me have been dropped. The Crown Prosecution Service reviewed the proof and determined that there isn’t any advantage on this case going to trial. Not responsible verdicts have been entered to all the fees.
I’ve all the time denied these allegations and am grateful that the impartial proof has cleared me of any wrongdoing. I’ve by no means assaulted anybody and I don’t condone violence or abusive habits of any type.”
O’Connor additionally addressed “inaccuracies” in regards to the case, persevering with:
I used to be wrongly accused of touching somebody one night on their leg, neck, again, and backside. That led to 6 fees of sexual assault. The solely proof towards me was the person’s account.
However, CCTV footage obtained by the police contradicted their model of occasions. Their companion was additionally current all through the night in query and gave an announcement to the police, which didn’t help the allegations towards me.
It’s been a troublesome time for everybody concerned and I’d wish to thank the individuals who have helped me by means of it, in addition to my household and family members for his or her continued help.
Likewise, a CPS spokesperson mentioned in an announcement: “CPS prosecutors have a duty to keep each case under review. Having carefully considered all the evidence, our legal test for a prosecution was no longer met and so we will not be continuing a prosecution. We will always seek to prosecute sexual offenses, where our legal test is met, no matter how challenging.”
O’Connor’s full assertion is under.