Brighton Beach Gang Rape Trial - Weekly Update

Ahmadi, speaking through an interpreter, maintained that the sexual encounter behind a beach shack was entirely consensual. He claimed the woman had approached the men outside a nightclub, kissed them, and groped them before suggesting sex.

He alleged that he only ceased sexual activity when Karin Al-Danasurt allegedly slapped the woman and spat in her mouth. Ahmadi claimed he was "disgusted" by his friend’s actions, calling him an "animal," and stated, "After somebody did something so disgusting in front of me, I’m not feeling sexy anymore."

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Evidence of Vulnerability

The prosecution countered this narrative by playing CCTV footage from the Brighton seafront. The jury saw the 33-year-old complainant stumbling and staggering in the early hours of the morning, appearing to be drifting in and out of consciousness.

The victim told police she was "dragged onto the beach" by "evil men" who have "ruined her life." She testified that she was barely able to stand after becoming separated from her friends at approximately 5:00 am.

Small Boats and Home Office Accommodation

The trial provided a window into the lives of the defendants prior to the alleged attack. The court heard:

Ahmadi and Alshafe arrived in the UK via a small boat on June 19, 2025.

They were housed at the Cisswood House Hotel in Horsham, a Home Office-approved facility.

All three defendants were receiving £9 per week in support from the Home Office.

They were permitted to "come and go as they pleased," which allowed them to travel to Brighton on the night of the incident.

Current Charges

Abdulla Ahmadi & Ibrahim Alshafe: Deny multiple counts of rape.

Karin Al-Danasurt: Denies four counts of rape and one count of sharing intimate videos of the attack.

The trial continues at Lewes Crown Court in Hove