Rex Orange County shares statement revealing "all charges" against him have been dropped in sexual assault case

22 December 2022, 11:39 | Written by Cerys Kenneally

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Rex Orange County, real name Alex O'Connor, has shared a new statement revealing that "all charges against me have been dropped" after he was charged with six counts of sexually assaulting a woman in October.

Back in October O'Connor was charged with six counts of sexually assaulting a woman. He allegedly assaulted the woman six times over the space of two days in London, and while appearing at Southwark crown court in October, O'Connor pleaded not guilty to all six charges, and was released on unconditional bail.

Earlier today (22 December) O'Connor shared a new statement revealing that "all charges against me have been dropped." He wrote, "The Crown Prosecution Service reviewed the evidence and decided that there is no merit in this case going to trial. 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," O'Connor continued. "I was wrongly accused of touching someone one evening on their leg, neck, back, and bottom. That led to six 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."

O'Connor, aka Rex Orange County, concluded, "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."