Metro – Sexsomnia
Metro leads on the story of a 32-year-old woman whose rape case was dropped by the Crown Prosecution Service after sleep experts suggested she may have a condition called “sexsomania”.
I believe I was raped in my sleep but so-called experts said I had sexsomnia
A woman has been awarded £35,000 in compensation after her rape case was dropped by the Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) amid claims she could have had an episode of sexsomnia.
Jade Blue McCrossen-Nethercott, 32, contacted police in 2017 after waking up at a friend’s house in south London following a night out half-naked with a feeling she had been assaulted in her sleep.
After waiting three years for her case to get to trial, lawyers at the CPS dropped it with just days to spare after experts instructed by her alleged attacker claimed she could have had sexsomnia – a medically recognised, but rare, condition characterised by engaging in sexual acts while asleep – despite having never met or even spoken to her.
The case was closed – and the suspect acquitted – without her lawyers being able to test the assertion before a jury. It cannot be reopened unless compelling new evidence comes to light.
Today’s news summary – Paper Talk
If you are someone who reads every perspective of a story, here is a news summary of all of today’s front pages from today’s newspapers; summarised in a 2-minute read
Editorial 16 August 2024.
Friday’s newspapers lead with a variety of stories, mostly domestic news. A number of the leads carry the news that the UK economy grew by 0.6% between April and June as it continued its recovery from the recession at the end of last year.
There’s coverage of potential pay rises for GPs following the government paying out to end rail strikes. A-level results, British tanks in Ukraine and Taylor Swift in London are splashed on the front.
Prince Harry and Meghan are pictured on several front pages as they visit Colombia. Other celebrity news also features, including news that five people have been arrested in connection with the death of actor Matthew Perry.
The back pages look ahead to the return of the Premier League as the new season is just around the corner.