Alexander O’Connor or better known as Rex Orange County shared in a statement that he has been cleared of all charges against him in his sexual assault case.
“Today, all charges against me have been dropped. The Crown Prosecution Service reviewed the evidence and decided that there is no merit in this case going to trial, not guilty verdicts were entered to all the charges. I have always denied these allegations and am grateful that the independent evidence has cleared me of any wrongdoing. I have never assaulted anyone and I do not condone violence or abusive behaviour of any kind.
“I would like to clarify some details around what I was accused of, as I have not been able to address this until now and inaccuracies about the case have circulated. I was wrongly accused of touching someone one evening on their leg, neck, back, and bottom. That led to 6 charges of sexual assault. The only evidence against me was the individual’s account. However, CCTV footage obtained by the police contradicted their version of events. Their partner was also present throughout the evening in question and gave a statement to the police which did not support the allegations against me.
“It’s been a difficult time for everyone involved and I’d like to thank the people who have helped me through it as well as my family and loved ones for their continued support.”
— rex orange county (@rexorangecounty) December 22, 2022
Prior to this latest development, O’Connor was set to face trial on January 3, 2023, for six counts of sexual assault. The singer, now falsely accused, allegedly assaulted a 16-year-old woman twice in the West End on June 1 earlier this year. He assaulted her four more additional times the next day: once in a taxi and three other times in his Notting Hill home.