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By Martial News Reporter A KARATE instructor has been cleared of rape of one of his teenage students.Shukokai expert Archie Grassom had been accused of rape by one of his female students as well as indecent assault and indecency with a child. A former detective constable with Kent Police, Sensei Grassom, 5th Dan, saw his name totally cleared by a jury at Canterbury Crown Court. He told Kent Messenger: "This case almost cost me everything - my marriage, my career, my home...and even my dog! "It has been a living hell for the past three years. I just thank God that justice has finally been done." He had always denied the allegations, which were said to have happened years ago. He had banned from teaching children while the case was investigated and brought to court. He is the chief instructor of the Takimura Karate Federation and has taught celebrities and sports stars such as Rangers manager Ally McCoist and Jamiroqui drummer Sola Akingbola as well as hundreds of adults and children. He added: "I have been able to train adults - but now at last I will be able to get my life back on track. "My wife, Georgie, has been a diamond and has stood behind me all along. She has been wonderful. "As a police office I have seen justice from a different point of view, but being aty the receoving end has shown me that it has been worth keeping my confidence in the system "I can't believe its over. It has been a nightmare but at least it's over now." He told the jury that he did not rape the 16-year-old girl but had consensual sex with her on two occasions. He said that he felt ashamed and regretful that he had had sex with her. |
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