Third Consecutive Acquittal For 2023 In Privately Funded Sexual Allegations for BSQ Partner

BSQ Partner and head of our private crime department, Roger Sahota has secured the acquittal of a businessman of good character accused of two counts of sexual assault in a privately funded case.

Our client denied the allegations made against him and maintained that any sexual contact between him and the complainant was consensual. After an eight- day trial, he was unanimously acquitted of both counts before the Warwick Crown Court.

This is the third consecutive acquittal in 2023 for Mr Sahota in privately funded cases defending professionals accused of sexual misconduct.

In April 2023 BSQ client B, a business professional, was acquitted of charges before the Snaresbrook Crown Court after a 11 day trial.

In June 2023 BSQ secured the discontinuance of a long running sexual prosecution three weeks before trial at Chester Crown Court on behalf of M, an education professional.

BSQ also have had considerable experience in drafting written representations to the police and CPS pre-charge which have resulted in the discontinuance of numerous sexual assault cases. 

Roger is one of the UK’s leading lawyers defending professionals accused of sexual misconduct.

BSQ’s expertise in dealing with sexual misconduct cases extends also includes representing individuals in university or college disciplinary proceedings. In June of this year Roger Sahota also successfully represented a student, L, accused of sexual misconduct in disciplinary proceedings before one of the country’s top Universities. Read our blog on the case here. 

You can read more about our specialism in defending individuals in cases of sexual misconduct on our practice page.

If you are accused of a sexual offence and require legal advice or representation please contact our London office.