A ROYAL Navy captain who had sex with a drunk cadet after she was sick over a pub table has been cleared of rape. Lieutenant Rhys Christie was found not guilty of five counts of rape after he was alleged to have ‘pounced on the vulnerability’ of a young woman following two Navy nights out. A military court heard the 18 year old cadet – who was bought drinks by Christie – vomited in a pub on one occasion and claimed she had ‘no memory’ of events on either night until she awoke in Lt Christie’s hotel room. But the Navy officer told the court she was always a willing participant in all sexual activities between them, adding she had indicated her consent by way of a ‘wry smile’ and ‘giving me the eye’. Today at Bulford Military Court, Wilts, the 29year old, who at the time was commanding officer of Edinburgh-based HMS Archer, was cleared of all charges following a three day trial. Lt Christie, who is understood to have had a partner at the time, breathed a sigh of relief and wept as the board returned not guilty verdicts on each of the five counts after 11 hours… Read full this story
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