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21 September 2026

Navy lieutenant denies raping woman during overseas deployment, says complainant 'jealous'

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Source reporting: rnz.co.nz

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Navy lieutenant denies raping woman during overseas deployment, says complainant 'jealous'

He is facing three charges of sexual violation by rape, all involving the same woman on the same night in September 2025.

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