Former President of the Guyana Academics’ Union (GTU), Colwyn King, was on Friday convicted of rape by a jury within the Georgetown Excessive Courtroom.
King was discovered unanimously responsible on two counts of rape of a kid below the age of 16 years outdated earlier than Justice Simone Morris.
The incidents occurred in April 2021. The primary assault occurred at night time when nobody else was current, whereas the second occurred within the afternoon, once more in isolation. The digital complainant is recognized as a feminine who was six years outdated on the time of the incident.
King beforehand confronted an identical rape cost in 2009, however was acquitted by a jury in 2016 following a trial on the Excessive Courtroom. King had been out on bail throughout the proceedings however was instantly remanded to jail following the jury’s verdict. His sentencing has been set for July 17, 2025.