Alex Hepburn found guilty of rape

DN Bureau

Former Worcestershire all-rounder Alex Hepburn has been found guilty of raping a sleeping woman following a retrial at Worcester Crown Court on Saturday.

Alex Hepburn
Alex Hepburn


London: Former Worcestershire all-rounder Alex Hepburn has been found guilty of raping a sleeping woman following a retrial at Worcester Crown Court on Saturday.

The 23-year old will now face a prison sentence after being convicted on one charge of rape. He, however, got cleared of a second charge which related to the same victim.

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The incident took place back on April 1, 2017, when Hepburn raped the victim after getting into her bed while she was sleeping. 

“She was engaging in the act so I presumed she was enjoying it,” Hepburn told the court; quoted by ESPN Cricinfo.

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Hepburn will be sentenced at Hereford Crown Court on 30 April and was told by Judge Jim Tindal that a custodial sentence was inevitable.

“There is only one sentence that can properly be handed down in this case, and a custodial sentence is inevitable. You need to prepare yourself and get matters in order and attend Hereford Crown Court on the 30th of April,” said Tindal. (ANI)










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