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The Kuggeleijn case resulted in a hung jury of eight men and four women. He is now facing a retrial. The issue here is not only the complexities of consent that are continually cited in sexual assault cases, particularly amongst sportsmen. It's the way women are seen to set themselves up for sexual assault, and to enable it. Philip Morgan summed up his case, acknowledging that the complainant never gave "lustful consent," but had rather relented. Relented. Sounds hot. Certainly not the response generally sought in enthusiastically consensual sex.The defence lawyer summed up his case, acknowledging that the complainant never gave "lustful consent", but had rather relented. Relented. Sounds hot.
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