Overview

• On May 29 at Southwark Crown Court, jurors were sent out to reach a verdict after final arguments were delivered.
• Prosecutor Marion Smullen described 47-year-old Morenikeji Adewole as “a proven liar” based on his history of using fraudulent documents and false statements.
• The court heard that Adewole secured employment at Heaven nightclub under the alias Olusola Julius Alabi while on a tourist visa that did not permit work.
• Toxicology reports revealed the 19-year-old complainant’s blood-alcohol level exceeded the legal driving limit by more than threefold, challenging her capacity to consent.
• Defense counsel argued that any sexual contact was consensual, that Adewole denied penetration and that he ceased activity upon learning the alleged victim’s age.