Court proceedings have commenced regarding an alleged incident where three young women were reportedly raped by multiple men at a bucks party in Newcastle. The event took place in an Airbnb in February 2022, and the accused men—Maurice Hawell, Andrew David, and Marius Hawell—are now facing charges of aggravated sexual assault.
According to the women involved, the sexual acts were not consensual and occurred in dark bedrooms during the party. Conversely, the defendants maintain that the activities were consensual interactions among adults. The Crown has put forward the allegation of a joint criminal enterprise, asserting that the men had agreed to sexually assault the women.
Defense lawyers are countering these allegations by insisting that the sexual activities were consensual and denying any use of force or coercion. The case continues as both sides present their arguments and evidence.