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'Shock' at influencer's rape claim creates doubt about guilt, appeal told

Lawyers for the "deranged animal" convicted of the rape say the guilty verdicts were unreasonable.

The Canberra Times · Mar 2, 2023

Chidi Okwechime jailed for raping, choking woman he met at Canberra nightclub

Chidi Okwechime is jailed for more than five years after being found guilty of rape after a night out in Canberra.

ABC News · Aug 30, 2022

'No evidence of contrition': Influencer's rapist jailed for more than five years

Chidi Okwechime must serve at least three years of his sentence without the possibility of early release.

The Canberra Times · Aug 30, 2022

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'Did you get what you wanted?': Influencer 'crippled' by rape challenges 'deranged animal'

"You stripped me, figuratively and literally," the victim told her rapist in a statement read to the ACT Supreme Court.

The Canberra Times · Aug 23, 2022

Chidi Okwechime guilty of raping, choking woman he met during night out at Canberra club

An ACT Supreme Court jury finds 34-year-old Chidi Okwechime guilty of raping and choking a woman he met while out in Canberra's city centre.

ABC News · Jun 23, 2022

'Deranged animal' found guilty of raping influencer, locked up

The 34-year-old blew members of his family a kiss and touched his heart as he was led away to the court cells.

The Canberra Times · Jun 23, 2022

'Cavalier' influencer 'created false allegations' against alleged rapist, court told

The barrister for an accused rapist has said the alleged victim was on various drugs and possibly made up allegations of rape and choking.

The Canberra Times · Jun 21, 2022

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Influencer's rape allegations 'nonsense', accused tells court

He took the witness stand on Monday, saying he was shocked to be accused of rape.

The Canberra Times · Jun 20, 2022

'So disrespected': Influencer clashes with rape trial lawyer, details 60 Minutes hopes

She accused the barrister of trying to "trick" her, and later stopped mid-sentence as she said he was "really not a nice -".

The Canberra Times · Jun 16, 2022

'You're killing me': Woman allegedly raped, choked by 'deranged animal'

The man accused of choking her in a "very animalistic" attack has pleaded not guilty to five charges.

The Canberra Times · Jun 14, 2022

Canberra man Chidi Okwechime described as 'deranged animal' during rape trial

A woman who says she was raped by Chidi Okwechime, who she met at a Canberra nightclub last year, describes him as a "deranged animal".

ABC News · Jun 14, 2022

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