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Emoji ‘implied consent’ in rape case, court told

The prosecution says Herbert ignored repeated pleas to stop, while forensic evidence showed lacerations after the encounter, and the jury previously failed to reach a verdict.

Summary by Sydney Morning Herald
A woman has been questioned in court whether sending an 🫣 emoji meant she left “the possibility open” for boundaries to be broken.

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Emoji ‘implied consent’ in rape case, court told

A woman has been questioned in court whether sending an 🫣 emoji meant she left “the possibility open” for boundaries to be broken.

·North Sydney, Australia
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Sydney Morning Herald broke the news in North Sydney, Australia on Sunday, October 11, 2026.
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