{"id":10146,"date":"2025-04-11T07:05:08","date_gmt":"2025-04-11T07:05:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/10146\/"},"modified":"2025-04-11T07:05:08","modified_gmt":"2025-04-11T07:05:08","slug":"man-charged-with-raping-another-man-in-brighton-city-centre-news-uk","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/10146\/","title":{"rendered":"Man charged with raping another man in Brighton city centre | News UK"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>\t\t<img fetchpriority=\"high\" width=\"646\" height=\"357\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/SEI_247005781-f689.jpg\" class=\"article-image wp-image-22884045\" alt=\"Man, 43, charged with rape of another man in seaside town centre\" decoding=\"sync\"\/><br \/>\n\t\tThe offences are alleged to have taken place in New England Street, Brighton (Picture: Google)<\/p>\n<p>A man has been charged with raping another man and blackmailing him.<\/p>\n<p>Michael Fry, 43, is accused of raping the man at his home in New England Street in <a data-ico=\"hyperlink-article\" href=\"https:\/\/metro.co.uk\/tag\/brighton-hove-albion-fc\/\" data-track=\"inline-tag-auto-link_article\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Brighton<\/a>, Sussex.<\/p>\n<p>He is accused of raping the man twice as well as a number of other offences, which happened between April 2 and 5.<\/p>\n<p>In a statement, Sussex Police said the additional charges included causing a male aged 13 or over to engage in penetrative sexual activity, assault occasioning actual bodily harm, and blackmail.<\/p>\n<p>The man reported Fry to the police on April 5 and is being supported by specially trained officers, Sussex Police added.<\/p>\n<p>Detective Chief Superintendent Richard McDonagh said: \u2018This is a complex and wide-ranging investigation, and we are keen to hear from witnesses or anyone who may hold vital information.<\/p>\n<p>\u2018If you have any information that could help, no matter how insignificant it may seem, please contact us online or via 101, quoting Operation Pitchford.\u2019<\/p>\n<p>Fry is set to appear at Brighton magistrates court later today (April 10).<\/p>\n<p><strong>Got a story? 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