Joseph Eubank approached the 16-year-old after being attracted to her and claimed the encounter was consensual, while the prosecution argued she was too intoxicated to consent.
During the trial, Eubank maintained that he was sober and that the girl's condition was not as the prosecution described, insisting the interaction was fluent and consensual.
Judge Christine Laing KC stated to Eubank after the verdict that he needed to reflect on his actions, emphasizing that his behavior that night was unacceptable.
The jury deliberated for several hours before acquitting Eubank of two counts of rape, highlighting the complexities involved in cases of consent and intoxication.
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