Ricky Shepherd, 47, is on trial at Bournemouth Crown Court, facing multiple charges including rape and sexual assault from an incident on November 24, 2023. The complainant, after drinking at a military base, accepted Shepherd’s offer to sleep in his bed. Although she stated she only wanted to sleep and sent him messages to that effect, he insisted their interactions were consensual. Shepherd, a veteran and father-of-two, claimed the encounter was mutual, but the complainant reported injuries and filed a rape allegation the following day. He denies all charges. The trial continues.
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