No 'certainty' man sexually touched wife advertised for sex, court told

A lack of evidence means it is not possible to prove that a defendant is guilty of abusing a woman advertised for sex by her husband, his lawyer has told a court. The trial at a crown court heard that the woman's husband had posted an advert online offering her for sexual encounters. The defendant is accused of sexually touching the woman during a meeting arranged through the advert. However, the defence barrister argued that the prosecution had failed to provide "certainty" that any sexual touching had occurred. The lawyer told the jury that the evidence presented was "inconsistent" and "unreliable". The court was told that the woman had initially claimed she had been sexually assaulted, but later changed her account. The defence argued that the woman's changing story and the lack of forensic evidence meant the jury could not be sure of the defendant's guilt. The trial continues.