Bahamas: The ex-girlfriend of North Abaco MP Kirk Cornish accused him of spitting on her face after having non-consensual intercourse within the Bahamas. She took the case to courtroom on Monday morning and asserted that Cornish pried her legs open and allegedly compelled himself on her.
The ex-girlfriend, whose identify will probably be hidden to guard her id as an alleged rape sufferer, was the primary witness to take the stand because the Supreme Courtroom case bought underway. She added that on March 24, 2023, she and Cornish have been in an Airbnb within the Stapledon space, the place they have been sitting on the sofa in the lounge.
She alleged that she was on a name and when she stated one thing Cornish didn’t like, he, quote, flew right into a rage. She added that he went into the kitchen, grabbed a knife and tried to stab her. She additionally alleged that Cornish positioned the knife on her throat.
She continued to testify that later that evening, she was mendacity in mattress when Cornish entered the room, turned her over, and had intercourse together with her towards her will. Afterward, she talked about that Cornish spat in her face earlier than leaving.
When Basil Cumberbatch, who represents the Crown, requested her what she meant by having intercourse towards her will, the witness stated his genitals entered hers. The witness additionally clarified that on April 4, 2023, Cornish pried her legs aside to rape her in her personal residence in Cooperstown, Abaco.
She continued that Cornish got here to her house after she didn’t reply her telephone attributable to being on a name with a buddy in Canada. She additionally defined that Cornish pushed her into her bed room the place he forcibly eliminated her pants and underwear. She famous that she resisted by clamping her legs collectively.
The assertion of the sufferer additionally acknowledged that whereas she and Cornish have been sitting in her yard, he bought upset and stabbed her within the eye a number of occasions together with his finger. She additionally cited that very same day, whereas they have been in his automobile, he threatened her.
Along with that, Prosecution questioned why she didn’t report the primary incident. She responded that she didn’t wish to embarrass him and that they have been in a relationship.
Notably, Cornish is charged with two counts of rape, one depend of assault, and one depend of threats of dying. He pled not responsible to the costs final yr.
