complainant

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In all of the documents Mr. Clark pored over, however, he didn’t find a single female complainant.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 27, 2026

Arabella MacDonald, prosecuting, told the court: "The complainant came forward after news of Mr Partey's other matters were widely publicised."

From BBC • Mar. 13, 2026

He maintained his innocence and was later freed after agreeing to an out-of-court settlement with the complainant, who was a friend of his.

From BBC • Mar. 11, 2026

Anderson "desisted" when the woman did not say yes and left the bedroom, at which point the complainant heard her vomiting in the bathroom.

From BBC • Mar. 9, 2026

“No,” he said, “we have attempted to interview the so-called complainant and he denies that he was ever assaulted.”

From "Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela