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Nina Cresswell Sues Police Over 2010 Assault Case

2/14/2026

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  • Nina Cresswell is suing Northumbria Police for failing to properly investigate her 2010 sexual assault report, seeking systemic changes and better victim support.
  • She alleges police dismissed her account due to intoxication and did not interview her when sober.
  • A civil ruling in 2023 confirmed she was violently assaulted.
  • The police have reopened the case repeatedly without securing a conviction.
  • Cresswell notes that many women face similar struggles in seeking justice.