2021 trial: Ex-military head Edmundson accused of 1991 sexual assault, denies allegations.

Former Vice-Admiral Haydn Edmundson, who was head of military personnel in 2021, faces a verdict in his sex assault trial involving allegations of sexual assault in 1991 on board a navy ship. Edmundson, who served as head of military personnel in 2021, was accused of raping a woman in 1991 and has pleaded not guilty. This case is one of several high-profile accusations against senior military leaders in 2021, resulting in an independent review calling for significant changes in Armed Forces' culture.

August 27, 2024
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