Well-connected Melbourne man found guilty of raping former staffer

Jury finds that the man, who cannot be named, assaulted the woman at his home in March 2023 Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updates Get our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcast A well-connected Melbourne man has been found guilty of raping a former employee. The man, who cannot be named, faced two counts of rape and one count of sexual assault in the county court of Victoria, and pleaded not guilty. After a three-week trial the jury found him guilty of all charges on Tuesday, after deliberating since late on Friday morning. The man immediately had his bail revoked, and was taken into custody, but will be sentenced at a later date. The assault occurred in March 2023, after the woman said she spent an evening drinking and taking cocaine with the man, while listening to music and watching the football at his friend’s home. Both the prosecution and the defence argued that the most important witness was the alleged victim – the man’s former employee – who gave evidence over more than four days before a closed court. The man did not give evidence during the trial. The judge, Frank Gucciardo, thanked the jury after the verdict for their commitment during the