Defence lawyers for Canadian musician Jacob Hoggard attacked the credibility of his accuser Thursday as they made their final pitch to jurors in the singer's sexual assault trial, suggesting the woman lied about the encounter to cover up her infideli
Defence lawyers for Canadian musician Jacob Hoggard attacked the credibility of his accuser Thursday as they made their final pitch to jurors in the singer's sexual assault trial, suggesting the woman lied about the encounter to cover up her infidelity and changed details of her account over time.
The complainant, who was 19 at the time, testified Hoggard raped, choked, hit and urinated on her, and called her names like"dirty little piggy." She recalled being terrified by Hoggard during the encounter, and said she repeatedly tried to get away from him and told him to stop. The complainant made a"foolish, spontaneous decision" to have a one-night stand with a celebrity but couldn't tell those around her without losing their support and compromising her then-two-year relationship, the defence lawyer said.
Savard also argued the complainant testified confidently about details that were contradicted by other evidence, such as transportation to the bonfire and the clothes Hoggard wore at the after-party. There is also no evidence the woman faced any pressure to come forward with the allegations, he said. More importantly, the prosecutor said, Hoggard couldn't remember key parts of the encounter despite testifying the night was memorable because of the bonfire and the specific sexual acts he engaged in with the complainant.
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