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BBC News
3 days ago
- BBC News
Stevenage man accused of rape while in Met Police says women 'didn't say no'
A man accused of raping two women while he was a Metropolitan Police officer told detectives that neither woman said "no", a jury Cummings, 26, who lived in Lytton Way, Stevenage, is on trial at St Albans Crown Court after being accused of raping two women he had relationships woman said Cummings raped her in 2024, shortly after she ended their relationship, and the other said he raped her in 2021, when they were heard on Thursday how Cummings, who denies rape, told police that one woman had not "told me to stop" and the other had never said "no" to sex. A prosecuting barrister told jurors Cummings had already been convicted of controlling and coercive behaviour and stalking. James Thacker KC said Cummings had either pleaded guilty or been found guilty of those offences after a trial in September. However, jurors had not been able to reach verdicts on the rape charges - and a second trial was being staged, he said the two women lived in different parts of Britain, did not know each other, and had relationships with Cummings at different times. 'Servicing' Some of Cummings' answers to police questions, following his arrest in 2024, were read to jurors by a prosecuting lawyer on told officers that one of the women wanted "sex with no strings attached" and had "rated" the encounter."She didn't tell me to stop," he said when questioned."She didn't say no at any point."He added: "She wanted it and then afterwards she made it very clear that she enjoyed it."Cummings told police how he felt at that point that he was "used for sex".He said: "She said she thoroughly enjoyed it, she needed servicing, and I was there and did the job." Cummings told police he could not specifically recall the 2021 encounter that the second woman had complained he told police: "It was always consensual."He added: "Ninety per cent of the sex we had (she) started, initiated."There has never been a time when she has said 'no' to having sex."If she said 'no', then nothing would happen." The trial continues. Jurors were expected to be asked to consider their verdicts next week. Follow Beds, Herts and Bucks news on BBC Sounds, Facebook, Instagram and X.
BBC News
4 days ago
- BBC News
Burton-upon-Trent man charged with murder over woman's death
A man has appeared in court accused of murdering a woman who died at a property in Cole, 38, is charged over the death of 39-year-old Lisa Holland at a house on Victoria Crescent, Burton-on-Trent on 20 October has also been charged with engaging in controlling/coercive behaviour in a Cole, from Burton-on-Trent, appeared at North Staffordshire Justice Centre on Wednesday, and at Stafford Crown Court on Thursday. He was remanded in custody ahead of a court appearance on 11 September, with a trial provisionally set for February. Ms Holland's family continued to be supported by specialist officers, police said. Follow BBC Stoke & Staffordshire on BBC Sounds, Facebook, X and Instagram.
BreakingNews.ie
05-06-2025
- Entertainment
- BreakingNews.ie
Former footballer ‘assaulted Sugababes star and banned her wearing red lipstick'
A former professional footballer has appeared in court charged with assaulting Sugababes singer Keisha Buchanan, and controlling when she could shower or go to the gym. Taiwo Leo Atieno (39) faces eight charges relating to his ex-girlfriend, Ms Buchanan, during an approximately 13-year period. Advertisement The former Luton Town and Kenya national team player appeared via video link from Wormwood Scrubs prison in England wearing a suit and tie. The Sugababes (left to right) Heidi Range, Mutya Buena and Keisha Buchanan in 2002 (Yui Mok/PA) He was not asked to enter pleas and Judge Ian Bourne KC granted his release from prison on conditional bail during the Harrow Crown Court case sitting at Southwark in London on Thursday. Atieno, from Brixton, south London, is charged with assaulting the founding Sugababes singer between January 1st, 2012, and January 1st, 2015, causing her actual bodily harm. He is also charged with controlling or coercive behaviour against Ms Buchanan between December 29th, 2015, and May 1st, 2018. Advertisement The charge alleges that he opened Ms Buchanan's correspondences, would not let her wear red lipstick, and that he controlled her finances and when she could go to the gym or shower. The charge claims this caused Ms Buchanan 'serious alarm or distress which had a substantial adverse effect' on her 'usual day-to-day activities'. He is accused of doing this 'at a time when he knew or ought to have known that the behaviour will have a serious effect' on her. Atieno is also charged with six counts of breaching a non-molestation order, twice by allegedly posting information about Ms Buchanan to a third party online on July 18th and July 20th last year. Advertisement He is also accused of breaching the order by emailing Ms Buchanan on August 2nd, November 19th, December 19th and December 23rd, 2024. His bail conditions include that he must surrender his passport by Monday afternoon. Taiwo Atieno (right) playing for Torquay United (PA) The judge said: 'There must not be any contact either directly or indirectly with the complainant Keisha Buchanan. 'That means any form of contact, whether it be by email or other sort of social media messaging system – any contact at all'. Advertisement Julian Malins KC, defending, said his client 'fully understands it, and assures the court through us that he will abide by that'. Atieno was also told not to apply for international travel or to enter the London Borough of Barnet. He is due to enter pleas on August 22nd this year and his trial is set for April 13th, 2026. Ms Buchanan was a teenager when she became one of the original members of the Sugababes with Mutya Buena and Siobhan Donaghy in 1998. Advertisement Entertainment Sugababes' Keisha Buchanan: Harshness in music ind... Read More Donaghy left in 2001 and was replaced by Heidi Range. Buena was replaced by Amelle Berrabah in 2005 and Buchanan, the final original member, was replaced by Jade Ewen in 2009. The founding trio regained the right to use the Sugababes name in 2019 and reunited in 2022 to perform at Glastonbury Festival.
BBC News
05-06-2025
- Entertainment
- BBC News
Taiwo Leo Atieno accused of assaulting Sugababes' Keisha Buchanan
A former professional footballer has appeared in court charged with assaulting Sugababes singer Keisha Buchanan, and controlling when she could shower, wear lipstick or go to the Leo Atieno, 39, faces eight charges relating to his ex-girlfriend, Ms Buchanan, during an approximately 13-year former Luton Town and Kenya national team player appeared via video-link wearing a suit and was granted conditional bail and is due to enter pleas in August. Mr Atieno, from Brixton, south London, is charged with assaulting the founding Sugababes member between 2012 and 2015, causing her actual bodily is also charged with controlling or coercive behaviour against Ms is alleged he opened Ms Buchanan's correspondence, would not let her wear red lipstick, and that he controlled her finances and when she could go to the gym or judge told him during the Harrow Crown Court case (sitting at Southwark) he must not contact Ms Buchanan, must not enter the district of Barnet and must surrender his passport. Ms Buchanan was a teenager when she became one of the original members of the Sugababes with Mutya Buena and Siobhan Donaghy in 1998.
