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'Lotto rapist' victim wins right to sue

By John Hirst

'Lotto rapist' victim wins right to sue

"A woman whose life was ruined by "Lotto rapist" Iorworth Hoare said she was "delighted and relieved" as she won a landmark court victory which opens the door for thousands of other sex assault victims to sue their attackers for compensation".

I am disappointed by this House of Lords ruling. This is because I cannot see the link between Hoare's conduct in raping Mrs A 20 years ago, and his purchasing a Lotto ticket which turned out to be a winner. She has said it was pointless to sue him beforehand because he did not have any money. And that she brought the case on principle and not because of financial gain. If she now goes ahead and sues him for damages and is successful, will she, on a point of principle, donate the proceeds to charity? I think not.

Full post as published by prisonlawinsideout on January 30, 2008 (boomark / email).