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Ex-Spandau Ballet star Ross Davidson guilty of rape

Ex-Spandau Ballet star Ross Davidson guilty of rape

Summary

Ross Davidson, a former singer with the band Spandau Ballet, has been found guilty of rape and attempted rape. He was convicted in a London court for incidents involving two women, one in London and one in Thailand. The jury took over 11 hours to reach their verdict.

Key Facts

  • Ross Davidson, also known as Ross Wild, was a singer with Spandau Ballet in 2018.
  • Davidson was found guilty of rape, attempted rape, and sexual assault.
  • The incidents occurred in London in 2015 and in Thailand in 2019.
  • Davidson met both women involved in the cases on the dating app Tinder.
  • He had claimed that all sexual activities were consensual.
  • The jury at Wood Green Crown Court deliberated for more than 11 hours.
  • Prosecutor Richard Hearnden described Davidson as having a "darker side" not initially noticed by the women.
  • Davidson also pleaded guilty to voyeurism for secret filming in 2019.

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