Swiss court hears case of driver Joey Mawson alleged assault

A trial in Nyon, Switzerland, has concluded with a verdict pending in the case of Australian racing driver Joey Mawson, who is accused of sexually assaulting a nurse at the home of Formula One legend Michael Schumacher in 2019. Mawson, 30, has pleaded not guilty, claiming the encounter was consensual.

The alleged assault is said to have occurred on the night of November 23, 2019, at the Schumacher family mansion in Gland, near Geneva. According to the indictment, the nurse, who had worked for the Schumacher family for six years, had been socializing with Mawson and other staff members after a long shift. The court heard she had consumed alcohol and became intoxicated to the point of being unable to stand, requiring colleagues to carry her, fully clothed, to her room.

The nurse testified that she woke up naked with no memory of the night’s events, discovering blood on her bedding and feeling pain in her vaginal and anal areas. She stated that she later asked Mawson if anything had happened, and he initially said no before later confirming that something had occurred. Medical examinations were conducted following the incident.

In his defense, Mawson testified that the sexual...