High-profile Sydney man told police he was ‘severely disturbed’ by rape accusation

The man, who Guardian Australia cannot name, has pleaded not guilty to nine charges, including five counts of rape

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A high-profile Sydney man told police shortly after he was arrested that he was severely disturbed" and in shock by one woman's allegation he raped her and claimed that they had made love", a court has heard.

In a video played to the court of the man's interview with police the day he was arrested, he was asked about allegations by two women that he had raped them.

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