An RAF corporal, Liam Avenell, 37, is cleared of rape allegations connected to an incident involving a junior colleague after a movie gathering. Reports say the accusation stemmed from events at RAF Brize Norton in 2023, where Avenell was accused of inviting the younger woman to his room to watch the 2023 film “Barbie.” According to the account presented in the case, the prosecution alleged that Avenell then acted without consent, including forcibly kissing the woman and holding her face down.
Multiple reports state that Avenell is ultimately cleared of the charge. The case details beyond the allegations and the outcome are not provided in the supplied sources. The reporting focuses on the nature of the allegation—centered on a private film-watching setting—and the fact that the court does not find him guilty.
