Verdict due in New York Irish student rape trial

In the US, a verdict is due later in the trial of a former New York banker accused of raping an Irish student in 2013.

Verdict due in New York Irish student rape trial

In the US, a verdict is due later in the trial of a former New York banker accused of raping an Irish student in 2013.

38-year-old Jason Lee denies the charges against him.

Prosecutors allege he sexually assaulted a 20-year-old student at a summer house he rented in the resort area of the Hamptons.

Mr Lee could face up to 25 years in jail if he is found guilty after the three-week non-jury trial.

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