BBC Jack Diamond cleared

[RTG]

From BBC Sport.

He had denied raping or sexually assaulting a woman with whom he was "friends with benefits".

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[Hettonlass]

That didn't take long for the jury to decide

 

[OnienRoll]

send him my cuddles

 

[McGregor]

Would imagine reputation will be tainted a bit. Shouldn't be but that's the way the world works
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[Ale taster]

Much be a huge relief for the lad and those close to him.
Time to settle down and get in with his career.

 

[Mackemansj1]

That didn't take long

Agree must have been pretty straightforward. Hope he can get his life back together now.

 

[barts45]

Wonder what his next move is now

 

[Boro_Fan]

Hopefully he can get his career back on track

 

[Roker-73]

Hopefully he can move on now. Must have been an awful last 18+ months and especially the last 9 or so since he has been suspended. Best of luck to him

 

[Hettonlass]

Agree must have been pretty straightforward. Hope he can get his life back together now.

Sunderland Echo said jury retired just after 3pm

 

[UaeExile]

Can he play upfront?

 

[Craggsy-SAFC]

Wonder what his next move is now

League 2/ League 1

 

[Hawyatt Earp]

Wonder what his next move is now

Sell him to a League 1 club, I’m guessing. He gets a fresh start

 

[Mackemansj1]

That didn't take long for the jury to decide

15 minutes Christ, jury made up of mostly women too. That sounds pretty straightforward to me, the lad has had 18 months of his life ruined and probably never fully get his reputation back. This is the other side of these things that never gets enough attention.

 

[Hettonlass]

Only 6 months left on contract

 

[UaeExile]

Sunderland Echo said jury retired just after 3pm

I know (of) someone who was in court. Said it was pretty clear from the off what the verdict would be.

 

[The Butcher]

Good luck to him, have to wonder about some prosecutions going ahead.

 

[Julio Mackemo]

15 minutes Christ, jury made up of mostly women too. That sounds pretty straightforward to me, the lad has had 18 months of his life ruined and probably never fully get his reputation back. This is the other side of these things that never gets enough attention.

Was just going to say that was incredibly quick. Must have been pretty clear evidence to support it.

 

[AyeAyeAye]

Would imagine reputation will be tainted a bit. Shouldn't be but that's the way the world works
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Unfortunately this is correct. He’d do very well to come back from this.

 

[BumbleBee]

Bit surprised it got that far TBH.