Jurors warned of harrowing video evidence in Joanne Young sexual abuse case

ITV News · Sangita Lal · 2026-10-28 06:44 UTC

It's hard to underestimate how brave Joanne has been in waiving her right to anonymity and facing her alleged abusers in court.

Warning jurors over what they will be shown in the trial, prosecutors said: "You may want to look away, but you are required not to. These things are not being performed, they are really happening.”

ITV News West of England Reporter Sangita Lal reports from Winchester Crown Court

The prosecution started this trial by asking the jury: "What do you think is the bare minimum you need to do, to check whether a woman is consenting to having sex with you?"

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