{"id":468344,"date":"2026-06-09T12:29:22","date_gmt":"2026-06-09T12:29:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/nz\/468344\/"},"modified":"2026-06-09T12:29:22","modified_gmt":"2026-06-09T12:29:22","slug":"joey-mawson-breaks-silence-after-rape-case-quashed","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/nz\/468344\/","title":{"rendered":"Joey Mawson breaks silence after rape case quashed"},"content":{"rendered":"

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\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tJoey Mawson is planning a racing comeback after being cleared of rape in Switzerland. <\/p>\n

Mawson has spent the last three years embroiled in an ugly international court case after being accused of twice raping a nurse at Michael Schumacher\u2019s home in 2019<\/a>.<\/p>\n

The saga reached a favourable conclusion for Mawson late last week when he was found not guilty, the court citing \u201cinsufficient evidence\u201d to convict<\/a>.<\/p>\n

The case has added to a turbulent period for Mawson who was also hit with a three-year anti-doping ban<\/a> which expired last month.<\/p>\n

Today he took to social media to outline how difficult the last few years have been, as well as indicate that an on-track comeback is on the cards.<\/p>\n

\u201cFor the past three years, I have remained largely silent while navigating one of the most difficult periods of my life,\u201d he wrote.<\/p>\n

\u201cDuring that time, I faced false allegations and the challenge of defending my name under intense public scrutiny. From the very beginning, I maintained my innocence and trusted that the truth would prevail.<\/p>\n

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\u201cI want to express my heartfelt gratitude to my legal team, Luc Vaney and Veronica Abu Zeid, for their tireless work, professionalism, and belief in justice.<\/p>\n

\u201cI am grateful that the Swiss justice system reached its verdict and that I was acquitted of all charges.<\/p>\n

\u201cI also want to thank everyone who stood by me, my family, friends, partners, fans, and supporters around the world.<\/p>\n

\u201cYour faith and encouragement gave me strength during the darkest moments, and I will never forget it.<\/p>\n

\u201cToday, I am turning the page.<\/p>\n

\u201cI am proud to announce my return to motorsport. I cannot wait to put my helmet back on, get behind the wheel, and focus on what has always been my greatest passion: racing.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe past does not define me. My focus is on the future, and I am excited for what lies ahead.<\/p>\n

\u201cThank you for continuing this journey with me.\u201d<\/p>\n

Mawson was competing in the now-defunct S5000 series when he was sidelined by the anti-doping ban.<\/p>\n

He was also at that time on PremiAir Racing\u2019s radar as a Supercars enduro driver, but was facing Superlicence issues even before having his entire licence stripped by Motorsport Australia.<\/p>\n


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