Who is Mark Pearson? To know everything about the artist who got wrongly accused of sexual assault, keep reading.
Mark Pearson got wrongly accused of sexually assaulting an actress who remains anonymous.
The people online pointed out the ineffectiveness of the cameras in the UK as the case showed how easy it is for a man to get charged with sexual assault. People on social media found it hard to believe how the CCTV footage got ignored.
Who Is Mark Pearson?
Mark Pearson is an artist and cabinet maker.
As per the reports online, his age is 56 years. Considering that, he was born in 1970. However, the exact date is unknown as he never actually disclosed his official birthdate publically.
Regarding Mark’s parents, it remains a mystery. However, we know that he is a married man and has a wife named Carol Ho, 45 years old. He met his wife at the Royal College of Art.
Mark Pearson Wrongly Accused Of Sexual Assault
Mark Pearson got wrongly accused of sexual assault in 2016.
As per the accusation, he sexually assaulted an award-winning actress at Waterloo train station while returning home from his work. He apparently penetrated her for two to three seconds. The 60-year-old actress was going to her rehearsal after a yoga session.
Two months after the incident, the police arrested him. Then he had his three-day trial at Blackfriars Crown Court in London.
The actress claimed that the assault happened after a violent blow to her left shoulder. However, CCTV footage showed clearly that Mark and the actress barely made physical contact, let alone an assault.
As more evidence, the footage also showed that Mark carried a newspaper in his left hand a bag in his right, so clearly, the assault never happened. After all, how come a man can penetrate someone for a course of two to three seconds while holding things in his hands – that doesn’t seem plausible.
Judge Peter Clarke QC told the jury to only convict Mark if the assault got proven. The jury of nine women and three men unanimously rejected the actresses’ story due to lack of evidence and 90 minutes, judged Mark as not guilty.
But, this whole trial happened just for an accusation even after the CCTV not showing any signs of any assault. That got Mark frustrated and angry towards Crown Prosecution Service.