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Quebec judge finds rapper K’naan not guilty in sexual assault trial

K’NAAN ACQUITTED OF SEXUAL ASSAULT CHARGE IN QUEBEC CITY

Quebec judge finds rapper K’naan not guilty in sexual assault trial
Quebec judge finds rapper K’naan not guilty in sexual assault trial
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K’NAAN ACQUITTED OF SEXUAL ASSAULT CHARGE IN QUEBEC CITY

A Quebec judge has found rapper K’naan not guilty of sexually assaulting a woman while she slept in his Quebec City hotel room in 2010. The court delivered the verdict after examining the case and testimony related to the alleged incident. The ruling concludes the trial, with the judge concluding there was not sufficient evidence to convict beyond a reasonable doubt. The public figure, who arrived at the Quebec City courthouse with his lawyer, faced the allegations in relation to events from more than a decade ago. No further details about the defendant’s or the accuser’s statements were provided in the published report. The decision marks a decisive outcome in a high-profile case that drew attention to complex questions around consent and memory in sexual-assault proceedings. The article did not include information on potential appeals, next steps, or statements from the parties involved.

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