By Q Radio News & PA
Jurors at the rape trial of two Ireland rugby internationals were not told about a pornographic video exchange hours after the alleged incident.
The clip was sent from Rory Harrison to Stuart Olding two hours after they ate lunch at a Belfast cafe on June 28 2016.
But after legal argument Judge Patricia Smyth ruled the footage of two men and a woman, not connected to the case, having consensual group sex should not be shown to the court.
"At this stage the prejudicial effect of evidence outweighs the probative value," the judge said.
Details of the video can only be made public after reporting restrictions on the case were lifted.
The issue was raised about half way through the nine-week trial.
All of the defendants were fully and unanimously acquitted.
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