"Because of collusion. You have to consider in respect of each of the women who came to this courtroom to give evidence, is their evidence reliable? Is their evidence solid?The defence lawyer went on to say that two other complainants, who also knew each other, also made"remarkably similar" allegations that Matturie had raped them both when they were sleeping.
Voice messages sent to her friends shortly after hear her describe the party as the"best night of my life", which Ms Wilding said is"not a reflection of someone who has been raped". They said the attacks took place at a flat he rented in Manchester city centre, as well as his home, The Spinney, in Mottram St Andrew, in the Cheshire countryside, which he used for"after-parties" including regular lockdown-busting gatherings.