complainant

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In all of the documents Mr. Clark pored over, however, he didn’t find a single female complainant.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 27, 2026

Arabella MacDonald, prosecuting, told the court: "The complainant came forward after news of Mr Partey's other matters were widely publicised."

From BBC • Mar. 13, 2026

ABE interviews are police recorded video interviews with a complainant.

From BBC • Jan. 16, 2026

"The prosecution team and the police investigation team met with the complainant and her family this morning to explain the reasons for the decision."

From BBC • Nov. 28, 2025

“No,” he said, “we have attempted to interview the so-called complainant and he denies that he was ever assaulted.”

From "Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela