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Joseph Luke Williams tells rape trial he wasn t attractive physically , but women drawn by teachings
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Mr Williams entering Albany Police Station ahead of the trial.
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A former tour guide has told a West Australian court that he wasn t attractive physically and weighed about 150 kilograms when he is alleged to have raped six women, but said they were drawn to him because of what he was teaching them .
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Joseph Williams has pleaded not guilty to 12 counts of sexual penetration without consent and two counts of indecent assault
He was accused of lying to the court under cross-examination today, but maintained that his alleged victims made advances towards him
Joseph Williams tells his rape trial of consensual relationships, women hounding him
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Mr Williams has maintained his innocence throughout the trial.
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Joseph Luke Williams, the former Indigenous tour guide accused of raping six women over a five-year period, has taken the stand in Albany District Court.
WARNING: This story contains graphic descriptions of alleged crimes that readers may find distressing.
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Joseph Luke Williams has told his rape trial that some of his alleged victims wouldn t leave him alone
He confirmed some details in allegations made against him but maintained the accusations are inaccurate
Rape trial hears Joseph Williams told alleged victim he could repel her stalker
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Mr Williams has maintained his innocence throughout the trial.
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A West Australian man accused of raping six women over several years told one of his alleged victims he could repel a stalker by having sex with her, a court has heard.
WARNING: This story contains graphic descriptions of alleged crimes that readers may find distressing.
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One of six women who alleges to have been raped by Joseph Williams has told his trial that he admitted inventing rituals that involved sex
Rape trial hears Indigenous tour guide offered to help alleged victims with fertility, trauma
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An Indigenous tour guide accused of raping multiple women over a number of years was in a consenting sexual relationship with the prosecution s lead witness when the alleged offences occurred, a West Australian court has heard.
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Two of the six women who allege they were sexually assaulted by Joseph Luke Williams have taken the stand on the second day of his trial
One complainant told Albany District Court she was never sexually attracted to Mr Williams, while another said he offered to help her with childhood trauma