Sexual assault costs introduced in opposition to British musician Rex Orange County have been dropped shortly earlier than trial.
The 24-year-old singer-songwriter, actual identify Alexander O’Connor, appeared in courtroom in October dealing with six costs of touching a girl with out consent. He had been scheduled to face trial in January.
Nonetheless, on Thursday, Britain’s Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) introduced that the proof “now not met” its check for prosecution.
O’Connor, who denied the allegations, shared an announcement on Instagram, which learn: “At present, all costs in opposition to me have been dropped. The Crown Prosecution Service reviewed the proof and determined that there is no such thing as a advantage on this case going to trial, not responsible verdicts had been entered to all the costs.
“I’ve at all times denied these allegations and am grateful that the unbiased proof has cleared me of any wrongdoing. I’ve by no means assaulted anybody and I don’t condone violence or abusive behaviour of any variety.”
He went on to elucidate that CCTV footage and a witness assertion helped show his model of occasions.
“The one proof in opposition to me was the person’s account,” he added. “Nonetheless, CCTV footage obtained by the police contradicted their model of occasions. Their associate was additionally current all through the night in query and gave an announcement to the police, which didn’t help the allegations in opposition to me.”
O’Connor, who has labored with the likes of Tyler, the Creator, Randy Newman, and Likelihood the Rapper, went on to thank his household and people who had helped him by a “troublesome time”.
The musician cancelled tour dates in July, citing “unexpected private circumstances”, and information of the costs emerged in October.
