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Trial Begins for Rotherham Trio in Shocking Rape Case

6/26/2025

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Three men—Sageer Hussain, Kessur Ajaib, and Mohammed Makhmood—are facing trial for the horrific alleged rape of a vulnerable teenage girl in Rotherham from 1999 to 2002. Now in her late 30s, the victim's ordeal is compounded by Hussain's shocking derogatory remarks about white girls during the abuse, highlighting the deep-seated issues of exploitation and prejudice.

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Story summary

Three men—Sageer Hussain, Kessur Ajaib, and Mohammed Makhmood—are facing trial for the horrific alleged rape of a vulnerable teenage girl in Rotherham from 1999 to 2002. Now in her late 30s, the victim's ordeal is compounded by Hussain's shocking derogatory remarks about white girls during the abuse, highlighting the deep-seated issues of exploitation and prejudice.