Former teacher accused of raping three women gives evidence – live court updates

The next evidence being presented in the case will be in the form of “agreed facts” – that is, facts which both the prosecution and defence have agreed.

The court hears that in February 2016 Gravell stood trial for rape, and was acquitted. On the day he was found not guilty by a jury, the complainant in the current 2005 allegation contacted police and said she had identified Gravell from a recent newspaper article. The woman was subsequently interviewed by police, as well Gravell. In July 2016 police decided to take no further action.

In March 2022 a woman made a report to police saying she had read about Gravell’s previous trial, and had heard “gossip”.

The court heard that in June 2022 police reopened the case involving the 2005 allegation.

In February 2025 the third complainant in the current case was contacted by police after she had been in touch with a man called Adrian Brown on Facebook.

In April 2025 Gravell stood trial for rape in regard to two women.

In June 2025 the first complainant in the current trial contacted police indicating she had googled the April trial, and she was subsequently spoken to by police.

The court hears that in October 2025 Gravell was arrested and interviewed in relation to the first and third complainants in the current trial, answered “no comment” to all questions asked in both.