Worcestershire Councillor Claims Consensual Encounter After Funeral, Denies Rape Charges in Court
Coventry, England – During a trial at Coventry Crown Court, Mike Rouse, a Worcestershire County Council member, faced serious allegations involving the rape and sexual assault of a woman. These charges stemmed from an incident that reportedly occurred in February 2023, after a gathering marking his brother’s funeral. Rouse, who represents Redditch South, has steadfastly denied the accusations, asserting that the sexual encounter was consensual. The court heard how the alleged assault took place in an upstairs bedroom of a home where individuals had congregated following the funeral. Subsequent rumors during the trial suggested that … Read more