Two navy ratings have been cleared of raping and sexually violating a female colleague.
An Auckland District Court jury yesterday acquitted Sidney Walter Mcann Junior Ranapia, 22, and Riki Percival Eriha Roberts, 25, of four counts of rape, four of sexual violation and one of attempted sexual violation, The New Zealand Herald reported.
The two men did not deny having sex with the woman at their Devonport naval base in November 2007, but said it was consensual.
The three had been drinking alcohol at a Devonport reserve before going to two bars and a cabin at the base.
