The big reversal, the man who raped his fiancée was sentenced to follow-up: the presiding judge spoke out, revealing more details
After the engagement banquet was held, he was reported by his fiancée for rape, and in less than 5 days, Xi Moumou changed from a prospective groom to a prisoner. Such an unbelievable story happened in Yanggao County, Datong, Shanxi. At first, public opinion generally believed that this was just a woman falsely accusing the man for the sake of interests, and the word "please go to death" by netizens indicated their expectations for the case and hoped to get a perfect result, but the court held a public trial on December 25, and Xi Moumou was sentenced to 3 years in prison. Xi's mother expressed her dissatisfaction in court and appealed. The presiding judge of the court personally disclosed the details of the night. But there was an unexpected reversal.
Back in January 2023, Xi Moumou and Wu Mouli met and fell in love through a marriage agency, and a grand engagement ceremony was held in May. The total amount of the bride price is 188,000 yuan, and 100,000 yuan and 7.2 grams of rings are paid in advance.
This seems to be a standard good thing on the verge of coming, but the real drama came at the "Homecoming Banquet" the next day.
On the night of May 2, the two newlyweds returned to the new house in the elevator, and after returning to the wedding room,
Wu Mouli suffered the most terrible rape in her life and was forcibly violated by Xi Moumou. Previously, she made it clear that she did not want to have a relationship before marriage, but that night Xi Moumou did not care about her resistance at all, and still took violent acts. Such a change made Wu Mouli emotional, she made a big fuss in the marriage room and asked for help. Xi Moumou then forcibly dragged her back into the room. The entire process was clearly recorded on surveillance footage.
Afterwards, Xi Moumou did not choose to appease Wu Mouli, but instead attracted a call from his mother-in-law. On the phone, the woman's family asked to immediately add the name of the house and pay the remaining bride price, but after being refused, Wu Mouli called the police.
It is rumored that the prospective mother-in-law was still recording on the phone at that time, threatening Xi Moumou to "do what should be done after marriage". But none of this is sufficient to constitute his legitimate justification.
After Wu Mouli reported the case, the Yanggao County police rushed to the scene as soon as possible and found a mess in the marriage room. Upon inquiry, Wu Mouli cried and complained that she had been raped. Wu Mouli's family initially hoped that the two would register their marriage as soon as possible, but the housing problem could not be solved, and the woman was never able to accept Xi Moumou's actions.
On May 5, Xi Moumou was finally detained by the police and awaiting trial.
When the Yanggao County Court first made public the incident on December 25, the public opinion circles understood that Xi Moumou should bear the main responsibility. Regardless of whether Wu Mouli's family was inappropriately coerced, what Xi Moumou did that night already constituted the crime of rape.
According to the law, engagement is just a custom, and the parties are still single in the legal sense, and there is no "legal sexual relationship". Wu Mouli's act of blackmailing Xi Moumou to add a real estate certificate should not constitute a reason for Xi Moumou's rape.
Xi Moumou subjectively had the intent to rape, and his actions had already harmed Wu Mouli's personal rights. On the 25th, the court announced the verdict, and Xi Moumou was sentenced to 3 years in prison. Xi's mother expressed her dissatisfaction in court and appealed.
This case is a wake-up call for many brides-to-be. Women must act decisively to protect themselves in the face of coercion. Men should also exercise restraint, as having a relationship before marriage can have unforeseen legal consequences. In addition, the engagement is only a ceremony and an agreement, and the parties are still legally single. Young people are advised not to associate the concept of "legal" with premarital sex.