BELMOPAN, Belize, CMC – Police Commissioner Chester Williams has confirmed {that a} distinguished legal professional and member of the primary opposition, the United Democratic Get together (UDP), is aiding police investigations following allegations made by two girls
The incident reportedly occurred on the lawyer’s residence right here in Belize Metropolis I throughout the early hours of final Friday after an evening of socializing at a preferred institution.
On Saturday, each girls filed experiences with the Belize Police Division, and Williams stated that investigators have taken statements from the alleged victims and have additionally carried out interviews with the legal professional.
“Saturday morning, I consider I used to be briefed by the top Crimes Investigation Department right here in Belize Metropolis of the allegations of rape being made by two females towards an legal professional who is predicated in Belize Metropolis,” Williams instructed a information convention.
“In keeping with the allegations, as outlined by the 2 females, is that they have been socializing at …a nightclub right here in Belize Metropolis the place they met this legal professional who, in keeping with them, they acknowledged from social media, and he provided them drinks whereas on the nightclub which they accepted.”
Williams instructed reporters that when the nightclub closed, each girls left with the legal professional after they’d requested him to take them house.
“ In keeping with them, whereas on their method house, the legal professional instructed them that they might cease at his home for one last drink, after which he would take them house. They agreed, and so they stopped off at a home, in keeping with them, and whereas on the home, they continued consuming and taking some pictures of tequila.
“ One among them stated that she drank to the extent that she couldn’t recall what befell after leaving the nightclub till the following morning when she was woke up on the mattress within the nude beside the legal professional, who was additionally seminude and her different companion who was there along with her on the identical time, instructed her sure issues.”
Williams instructed reporters that the police division hopes to obtain directions from the Workplace of the Director of Public Prosecutions on find out how to proceed with the matter. He stated each girls had been medically examined.
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