A Christchurch musician has been charged with sexually assaulting a woman. Manu Francois, 34, appeared in the Christchurch District Court this morning for the first time since his arrest. Police allege Francois, who lives in the West Melton area, sexually violated a woman over the age of 16 between December 1 and 31, 2013. Francois is described online as “a New Zealand rapper, singer-songwriter, music producer, multi-instrumentalist and model”. He was born in St Lucia and has split his time between the Caribbean island, where his father lives, and Christchurch, where his mother is from.

Source: New Zealand Herald January 23, 2024 00:33 UTC