The trial for a Hamilton YouTuber accused of sexually assaulting a former McMaster student on video in 2020 continued Friday with closing arguments.
The lawyer for 29-year-old Jack Densmore argued that everything was consensual, and pointed to inconsistencies in the complainants’ story. Meanwhile, Crown argues Densmore did not take reasonable steps to confirm consent.
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Densmore was seen leaving the John Sopinka Courthouse on Friday with a smile.
Friday morning his lawyer stated, “Densmore comes to you as an innocent man today, and after today we ask you to return him to that state.”
The YouTuber, known for posting videos with university students who appear to be intoxicated on his channel which has hundreds of thousands of followers is accused of sexually assaulting a former McMaster University student.
She testified earlier saying that she matched with Densmore on Tinder and that she knew who he was.
After some failed plans, they eventually ended up watching Netflix on Densmore’s bed in his Hamilton mountain home.
When they kissed, she said it was consensual, the touching that came after was too, until it wasn’t.
She testified Densmore forced her to give him oral sex and filmed her doing it without her consent then forced her into vaginal sex.
But Densmore told the court on Tuesday it was all consensual and when she objected to the video he deleted it in front of her.
He said he was filming a consent video, following advice from musicians, athletes, and other people he had met at the time.
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On Friday, Densmore’s lawyer argued the complainants’ evidence is not reliable. He pointed to inconsistencies in the details of her story from when she testified, to when she was cross examined.
“She’s making it up as she goes along.”
He asked the judge to weigh the minor inconsistencies a little bit greater due to the gravity of the accusation.
However, the Crown submitted that she conceded on things she may have been forgetful of, but was firm about what happened to her that day.
They argue she expressed discomfort with what was happening on the night of the alleged assault, and that Densmore did not take the reasonable steps to confirm consent.
The Crown submitted that she did not consent and Densmore knew that, or was reckless.
Closing arguments then wrapped up for the day. A decision in this case is expected to be made on Jul. 26.
Densmore is also facing a second separate sexual assault trial.
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