Multiple Men Face Rape Trials Across Fiji, US, UK, Australia

Several cases involving allegations of rape and sexual assault are progressing through courts internationally. Ilaisa Tanoa Degei's pre-trial conference for charges related to the assault of a Virgin Australia cabin crew member was deferred to October 7 to allow his new counsel additional preparation time. In Lima, Randy Prouty's trial began for multiple counts including rape and sexual imposition involving a minor, with a judge ruling that his police interviews were lawfully conducted. Jack Luther from Great Wakering pleaded not guilty to attempted rape, with DNA evidence presented, and the jury will consider possible lesser charges. In Australia, two men, Goce Prculovski and Michael Trajanovski, face separate trials for historical sexual assault charges related to incidents from 2004, scheduled for late 2026 and early 2027 due to court backlogs. Additionally, Liam Heavican from Burnley is set to stand trial in 2026 after pleading not guilty to rape charges dating back to 2021.