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Girl 'raped by Coronation Street actor Michael Le Vell' had no injuries, jury is told by doctor who examined her

Coronation Street actor Michael Le Vell arrives at Manchester Crown Court for the third day of his trial

The girl allegedly raped by Coronation Street actor Michael Le Vell showed no signs of injury during physical examination, according to a medical expert.

The girl claimed she had been raped at the age of six, nine and 10 during years of sexual abuse at the hands of the soap star.

But during a full intimate medical examination a doctor found no evidence of injury that could be directly attributed to a sexual assault or rape.

Dr Louise O’Connor said that during examination she found no evidence of physical injury that would support or negate claims of sexual abuse.

She said: ‘Having no injuries certainly does not negate any of those allegations - a significant number of children and young people who make allegations of assault and come to us to be examined will not have any injuries.’

Le Vell, 48, who has played garage mechanic Kevin Webster in the ITV1 soap for 30 years, is facing a total of 12 sex charges.

He is accused of five counts of rape, three of indecent assault, two counts of sexual activity with a child and two of causing a child to engage in sexual activity.

Dressed in a blue suit and shirt - who was charged under his real name of Michael Turner - sat in the dock as the doctor gave evidence.

The jury at Manchester Crown Court was told the physical examination took place two years after the last alleged sexual assault had occurred.

Dr O’Connor, a paediatric consultant, examined the girl at the St Mary’s Sexual Assault Centre in Manchester after the alleged victim made the allegations in October 2011.




A court picture of Le Vell from yesterday. Le Vell, who is on trial under his real name of Michael Turner, denies the offences saying they are 'an absolute pack of lies'





Le Vell is accused of five counts of rape, three of indecent assault, two counts of sexual activity with a child and two of causing a child to engage in sexual activity. He denies all the charges




Le Vell was seen in Manchester alongside his brother Phil before the third day of his trial






Le Vell, 48, who has played garage mechanic Kevin Webster in the ITV soap for 30 years, is facing a total of 12 sex charges

She said she cooperated throughout the intimate physical examination though was in some discomfort during certain procedures.

She said the girl suffered from a hereditary condition - lichen sclerosis - that could make the skin prone to irritation and infection.



Le Vell (left) who has been charged under his real name of Michael Turner, has been accused of raping the girl as she clutched a teddy bear

But Dr O’Connor said that during the examination she could find no clear evidence of physical injury that would support claims of sexual assault.

She said: ‘We can’t say that lichen sclerosis supports the allegations of sexual abuse. However the symptoms can be triggered by friction or rubbing.’

The court heard the last alleged sexual assault had occurred some two years earlier and physical injury could have completely healed.

Dr O’Connor said quite serious injury and laceration could have healed without leaving any noticeable scarring on medical examination.

She added: ‘The timing of an examination is most important in dating injuries. Injuries heal up quickly, certain injuries persist.

'The medical findings are neutral and neither support or refute the allegations.’

Earlier the jury were told the 48-year-old married actor had repeatedly raped and sexually abused the girl from the age of six.

On one occasion he allegedly held her favourite teddy bear over her mouth to ensure she remained silent while he raped her.

The court also heard the girl revealed she had been raped while attending a motivational conference hosted by a woman who had herself been raped as a young child.

The teenager had travelled to the self-help conference with her mother and the pair had attended workshops and seminars separately.

But during a scheduled break in the day the girl broke the news to her mother and told her it had been going on for years and years.

Le Vell was initially arrested in 2011 but the case was dropped only for him to be re-arrested and charged in the light of fresh evidence last year.

One of the longest-serving actors on Coronation Street, he has been suspended from the show until the conclusion of the case.

The case continues.



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Rapist collapses as police informs him that the woman he raped was HIV positive

A rapist who was put behind bars today faces an agonising wait to find out if he has caught HIV from his victim.

Richard Thomas, 27, collapsed when police informed him about the woman's medical status and is still waiting to hear if he has contracted the incurable virus.

Thomas, of Leigh in Greater Manchester, knew the woman and was aware that she has another illness but had not known about the HIV. The court heard he was shocked when he was told and asked to be taken to hospital, Liverpool Crown Court heard.



Torment: A rapist recently jailed at Liverpool Crown Court will have to wait until Friday to find out if he has caught HIV from his victim

He had let himself into her home in the middle of the night and she awoke to find him raping her.

'She froze and no words were exchanged. He pulled up his shorts and left,' said Harry Pepper, prosecuting.

'He was arrested and interviewed and said he had been drinking heavily, taken cocaine and ecstasy and could not recall the incident,' he added.

His barrister, Virginia Hayton, said that he still cannot recall the attack but when told about it he said that the woman 'would not lie, she tells the truth. If she says I have done it, I have done it'.

Jailing Thomas for five years and four months Judge Mark Brown said that he had committed 'this dreadful offence' while she lay asleep, having taken a sleeping tablet, and it had left her distressed and anxious.He also ordered him to sign the Sex Offenders Register for life.

Thomas pleaded guilty to raping the woman on July 20 this year.

Miss Hayton said that Thomas, who has previous convictions but none for sexual offences, is 'remorseful' and 'cannot understand why he did it and it is troubling him'.

She said that he started using cannabis at the age of nine, drinking heavily at the age of 11, became addicted to ecstasy and cocaine at 13 and was put in care the following year.

He has been trying to contact his family but they want nothing to do with him and he will now be away from his partner and their young daughter and his two other older daughters from previous relationships.

Miss Hayton told the court that Thomas will not find out the result of his HIV test until Friday and has had the worry of the outcome hanging over him.

'It is his own fault, if he had not committed this offence he would not have placed himself in this position.'



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Coffin dealer 'kidnaps himself' and demands ransom from brothers

 

Photo: Ogbu and Ani


The police in Enugu State have arrested a coffin dealer, Mr. Samuel Ani, for allegedly “kidnapping himself” and demanding ransom from his younger brothers.

Ani was arrested last Thursday in a bush where he had hid himself for six days.

The police said on Sunday that it was from the bush that the suspect made telephone calls to his two younger brothers that he had been abducted and that N2m was required to get him out of the purported kidnappers den. He was said to have told his brothers that failure to pay the ransom meant that he would be killed.

The brothers, however, reported the case to the Enugu State Police Command, which in turn mobilised its anti-kidnap unit.

Our correspondent learnt that an initial sum of N100, 000 was paid into the account number provided by the supposed kidnappers.

However, a girl, Oluchi Ogbu, was arrested when she went to withdraw the money from a new generation bank on Agbani Road, Enugu.

The Police Public Relations Officer for the state, Mr. Ebere Amaraizu, said, “The girl was identified as Oluchi Ogbu from Akpugo in Nkanu West Local Government Area. She is Samuel Ani’s fiancée.

“On closer interrogation, she revealed that the account belongs to her but she was instructed by Samuel (Ani) to supply the account number so that his brothers could pay the ransom into it. She said she was instructed to cash it as soon as she received an alert of the payment and bring it to him (Ani).”

Amaraizu said Ogbu’s revelation led to the arrest of Ani in the bush.

“When we arrested him, he disclosed that he was not kidnapped, adding that he kidnapped himself so that his wealthy younger brothers could pay money for ransom, which he would use to sort out his financial challenges,” the PPRO said.

The suspect told the police that, apart from the deceit, there was no other way his brothers would give him money.

The suspect said he needed to trick the brothers to get out money from them in order to address his immediate challenges, which he said required huge amount of money.

It was learnt that Ani was married and had five children, but had not told Ogbu, who he also promised marriage.”

The PPRO said investigation into the incident was ongoing.



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Akon, Don Jazzy, P Square, D’Banj, etc...Check out the Forbes top 10 richest african artistes

Channel O and Forbes Africa present the top 10 most bankable/richest artistes in Africa. This list was put together using factors such as endorsement value, popularity, show rates, Sales, awards, YouTube views, appearance in newspapers, investment, social media presense, Influence and so many other factors. The list shows the African artistes making the most money in Africa.

Check out the top10 list:

1. AKON – CEO of Konvict Music, opened doors with other African artiste

2. DON JAZZY – Producer. CEO Mavin Records, MTN, Samsung and Loyal Milk endorsement. D’Banj, Kanye West, Beyonce and Jay Z on production credits.

3. P SQUARE – Music Duo. Featured on Forbes Africa twice, sold out concerts, presidential guest in at least 5 African countries, they fly private jets…

*Peter Okoye, Wizkid, Paul Okoye

4. D’BANJ – Music Artiste. G.O.O.D Music deal, Sony Entertainment deal

5. WIZKID – Music Artiste. EME artiste, Starboy CEO, affiliation with Disturbing London, several international collaborations, highest paid Pepsi ambassador in Africa, ambassador of MTN

6. 2FACE IDIBIA – Music Artiste. 10million CDs and at least 7million digital sales, one campaign… associated with Guinness, Haven Homes, Airtel Worldwide and philantropist – 2face foundation

7. ANSELMO RALPH – Musically Artiste Samsung and Coca Cola ambassador, Perfume line, clothing label, multimillion dollar tour bus, Sony artiste.

8. SARKODIE – Rapper. Youth ambassador Ghana, Sark clothing, Samsung ambassador, fan milk Ghana ambassador.

9. ICE PRINCE – Artiste. Six million downloads, 2 studio owner, one foundation member, Plug N Play ambassador, Zamani foundation.

10. BANKY W – Artiste. Co owner EME, Samsung Ambassador, Philanthropist, multiple award winner.





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