Man accused of using objects to rape his unconscious wife claims he had consent, court told

He told gardaí that his wife consented to the insertion of the various objects and said that he never took advantage of her “unfit state” due to alcohol consumption

Giving evidence in his own defence, the accused said that he never took advantage of his wife. File picture: iStock

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A man on trial for repeatedly raping his wife using household objects while she was allegedly unconscious has said he believed his wife consented to all sexual activity.