We’re in possession of irrefutable documentary evidence that shows Reade was not there when she says she was raped. I don’t believe a crime occurred, but if it did, he couldn’t possibly have been there.

He was conversant. He was doing fine.

It’s hard to find words to describe to you the unfairness, the miscarriage of justice, that they have charged my client. This kid is just an honorable kid. Never done anything wrong in his life....

There’s no way Reade could have done this.

This kid is just an honorable kid, never done anything wrong in his life. He is absolutely innocent and we intend to show that sooner rather than later.

I’ve known the guy for 25 years. I went over and thought surely he’d listen to me on it. And he sent some messenger out and said: ‘I saw you on the TV saying your...