Rumours led to de Belin rape claim: lawyer

By Luke Costin
Updated November 25 2020 - 4:09pm, first published 4:06pm
Closing arguments continue in the rape trial of NRL player Jack de Belin and his co-accused.
Closing arguments continue in the rape trial of NRL player Jack de Belin and his co-accused.

Being seen in a car with the "very prominent" and partnered-up Jack de Belin may have led a teenager to "stop the rumour mill" and allege rape, the NRL player's lawyer has suggested.

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