Update: Swimmer cleared of raping woman describes experience as 'horrendus'

A Commonwealth Games swimmer found not guilty of raping a woman who claimed he forced himself on her shortly after she had consensual sex with his friend has said the past months had been "horrendous".

Tue, 10 Apr, 2018 - 17:15

4.15pm: A Commonwealth Games swimmer found not guilty of raping a woman who claimed he forced himself on her shortly after she had consensual sex with his friend has said the past months had been "horrendous".

In an emotional statement, Otto Putland, 24, who represented Wales at the 2014 Commonwealth Games in Glasgow, said he was glad to have been "vindicated" and thanked his family and friends for their support.