Rapper Slowthai and Associate Stand Trial for Alleged Rapes After 2021 Gig

The Grammy-nominated artist and his friend deny charges of rape and sexual assault involving two women at an Oxford house party.

Slowthai, real name Tyron Frampton, and Alex Blake-Walker are accused of raping two women after a 2021 concert in Oxford.
The prosecution alleges the men isolated the women at a house party and engaged in non-consensual sexual acts while joking and encouraging each other.
Both defendants deny the charges, claiming all sexual activity was consensual, with defense lawyers emphasizing the influence of celebrity dynamics.
The incidents were reported to police on the same night, with one complainant stating she was scared and repeatedly expressed her unwillingness during the alleged assault.
Slowthai, accompanied by his wife and musician Anne-Marie at court, has faced professional fallout, including removal from major festival lineups following the allegations.