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Kelowna man Brandon Hildebrand Acosta faces sexual assault trial
A sexual assault trial involving Brandon Hildebrand Acosta began in a Kelowna Supreme Court on September 15. Acosta is charged with one count of sexual assault related to an incident reported in November 2021.
During the second day of the trial, the complainant, referred to as J. D. due to a publication ban, testified before Justice Richard Hewson. She recounted the events of November 19, 2021, describing a night spent at bars in downtown Kelowna with friends. The testimony detailed interactions with the accused at Social 242 on Lawrence Avenue before the group moved to another location.
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