Jury returns verdicts in trial of Sheffield music teacher accused of raping woman in her sleep
A Sheffield music teacher accused of rape was found not guilty a few moments ago.
35-year-old Aaron Hook has been on trial at Sheffield Crown Court for the last four days, accused of raping a woman in her sleep on more than one occasion.
The jury of eight men and four women returned their verdicts just a few moments ago.
They found Mr Hook not guilty of raping the complainant, who is entitled to lifelong anonymity, following two hours and 15 minutes of deliberation.
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Mr Hook, of Singleton Road, Hillsborough, Sheffield - along with others in the public gallery - sobbed as the verdicts were returned at around 3.05pm this afternoon (Thursday, March 26, 2026).
Discharging the jurors, Judge David Dixon thanked them for their public service.
He said: “I can make decisions day in, day out - and I do - but having you determine the innocence of people is of far greater importance in the grand scheme of things.”