An ex-film studies student, Connor Yaxley Yarmouth Rapist, who has been accused of sexually assaulting three women while they were asleep, has refuted the allegations of rape and vigorously asserted that one of the episodes did not occur at all.
Connor Yaxley, a 30-year-old student of film studies at the University of Suffolk, located at East Coast College in Great Yarmouth, was accused of assaulting three women.
The Norwich Crown Court has been informed that all three women, whose identities are protected by law, were in a state of slumber during the alleged acts.
Connor Yaxley, residing at Sandown Road in Yarmouth, is currently undergoing a trial where he has pleaded not guilty to four charges of rape and one charge of sexual assault against one woman, which occurred between December 2017 and December 2019. Additionally, he is facing two charges of rape against a second woman, which took place between April 2018 and August 2020.
In addition, he has refuted an accusation of sexual assault against a different lady in August 2020.
During his testimony on Friday (August 23), Connor Yaxley informed defence barrister Ed Renvoize that he had not engaged in any criminal activities against the women.
Mr. Renvoize asked the defendant if he believed the first complainant was willing to engage in sexual activity, to which he responded affirmatively.
When asked if she had expressed her lack of consent, Connor Yaxley responded with a straightforward “no”.
Connor Yaxleys barrister enquired whether he engaged in sexual activity with her while she was asleep, asking him to confirm his understanding of the matter.
The individual stated a negative response by uttering the word “No”.
Mr. Renvoize enquired Connor Yaxley about his perspective on whether every instance of sexual activity with her was voluntary.
Yaxley confirmed his agreement by stating: “Yes”.
During the trial, Connor Yaxley informed Mr Renvoize, a member of the jury, that one of the instances in which he was accused of raping the second woman did not occur.
Mr. Renvoize enquired about another instance when she was in a state of slumber.
He enquired whether you had engaged in sexual activity with her while she was unconscious. However, Yaxley responded with a simple and direct “No”.
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