
A taxi driver has been found not guilty of sexually assaulting a woman following a trial at Chelmsford Crown Court.
Argent Bajrami, 40, was cleared of the single charge by a jury, bringing an end to an allegation that dates back nearly three years.
The incident was alleged to have taken place in June 2023, after the complainant had been out in Chelmsford with her friends. A police investigation was launched into the driver after the woman made a formal complaint to Chelmsford City Council.
Mr Bajrami consistently denied the allegation throughout the legal process.
During the trial, prosecutor Richard Potts summarised the core of the dispute for the jurors, stating: "The prosecution case is that he was the driver who sexually assaulted this complainant. His case is that it was not him.
"It’s your decision as to where the truth lies."
Following the court hearings, the jury officially cleared Mr Bajrami of the offence, delivering a unanimous not guilty verdict.

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