Masseur: I can’t get a fair trial over sex assault claim

A masseur accused of sexually assaulting one of his customers during a massage claims he cannot get a fair trial and that his prosecution should be halted.

In High Court proceedings, the man, who is married, denies sexually assaulting the woman, then aged in her 20s, while massaging her in August 2011.

He claims his right to a fair trial is prejudiced due to the alleged victim’s refusal to identify two other men whom she claims sexually assaulted and raped her many years previously.