A woman has accused former New South Wales police detective Daniel Coleman of raping her during a meeting at a police station to discuss her complaint about her ex-boyfriend. The woman alleges that during their conversation, Coleman asked her intimate questions about their sex life, and when they got up to leave, she noticed a wet patch on his trousers. When questioned about it, Coleman allegedly said he was aroused by her and made inappropriate comments. The woman claimed that Coleman began messaging her to offer money for sex after learning she had a job interview at a strip club.
The Crown alleges that Coleman and the woman met two more times in his police car, where he allegedly groped her, and again at the police station, where he allegedly raped her. Coleman has pleaded not guilty to multiple charges, including sexual intercourse without consent, sexual touching without consent, and abusing his position of public office for sexual gratification. He denies any non-consensual sexual contact with the woman and disputes the allegations against him. Coleman was dismissed from the NSW Police force in September 2022.
The woman sought advice from her friend’s parents, who were police officers, after receiving inappropriate messages from Coleman on Snapchat offering money for sex. She was encouraged to report the incident to the police, which led to an investigation and Coleman’s subsequent arrest. His defense barrister maintains that his client never engaged in any sexual activity with the woman without her free and willing consent, and denies abusing his position of authority for his own sexual gratification. The trial is ongoing in front of a judge and 12 jurors.
The woman described feeling “gross and confused” after Coleman allegedly made inappropriate comments about being aroused by her during their meeting at the police station. She claimed that Coleman continued to contact her after learning about her job interview at a strip club, offering money for sex. The Crown alleges that Coleman and the woman met multiple times, including in his police car, where he allegedly groped her, and at the police station, where the alleged rape took place. Coleman has pleaded not guilty to the charges against him and maintains his innocence.
The woman’s decision to report Coleman’s alleged behavior to the authorities resulted in an investigation and his eventual dismissal from the NSW Police force. The defense argues that Coleman never engaged in any non-consensual sexual activity with the woman and denies abusing his position of public office for his own sexual pleasure. The trial, which is taking place in front of 12 jurors and Judge Robert Montgomery, continues to unfold. The outcome of the case will determine Coleman’s legal fate in light of the serious charges against him.
