JLS star Oritse Williams is getting his life back on track after being cleared of rape, says Marvin Humes
JLS star Oritse Williams is getting his life back on track after being cleared of rape, says his bandmate Marvin Humes.
The 32-year-old singer was cleared of his charges in May this year after he was accused of raping a fan in 2016 following a gig in Wolverhampton.
Speaking about how he is doing, Marvin, 34, told the Mirror: “He is working on himself at the minute and getting his confidence back.
“I have no doubt that whatever he goes into next, he will do great. He’s doing really well considering he has moved on from a terrible three years, a horrible three years, and he has come out the other side with the right result. He is getting on with his life and moving forward.”
He added: “One thing about us boys, everyone knows how close we are and we give each other support in any situation.
“We are like family.”
His comments come after his other bandmate JB said the accusation had impacted his whole life.
He said: “Something like that has a profound effect on everything and personally and professionally that’s really impacted him.
“This is now a time to build, so we are here for him, encouraging him with that and whatever he chooses to do next I’m sure will be a success.”
Oritse was one fourth of JLS alongside JB, Marvin Humes and Aston Merrygold – who soared to success after finishing as runners-up on X Factor in 2008.
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The group split in 2013 and three years later Oritse was accused of raping a waitress after a concert at the Gorgeous Club to promote his solo album Waterline at Ramada Park Hall hotel.
And on September 12, 2018, Oritse was charged with raping the fan.
But on May 28, 2019, the singer was unanimously cleared of rape at Wolverhampton Crown Court after around two hours and 17 minutes of deliberation.
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