Kurtley Beale trial: alleged sexual assault victim ‘staunchly consistent’ she did not consent, court told

Crown makes closing arguments in case against rugby union star who denies sexually assaulting woman at Bondi’s Beach Road Hotel

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A woman who has accused the rugby star Kurtley Beale of sexual assault has been “staunchly consistent” in her evidence that she did not consent, a court has heard.

After a week-and-a-half of evidence, crown prosecutor Jeff Tunks began his closing address on Wednesday before the jury retires to make its decision later in the week.

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