Aussie acting legend John Jarratt found not guilty of rape

Actor John Jarratt has been found not guilty of raping his housemate more than 40 years ago. John Jarratt leaves court with his wife wife Rosa Miano and lawyer Bryan Wrench after not guilty verdict was revealed Actor John Jarratt has been found not guilty of raping his housemate more than 40 years ago 'I, unfortunately, participated in that. Speaking briefly outside court, Jarratt said he was 'over the moon' with the verdict 'No man should have to go through what I have gone through,' Jarratt told reporters outside court as he hugged his wife Rosa The former housemate, who can't be named for legal reasons, earlier told the court she was woken about 3am by Jarratt ripping off her bed covers and underwear before he pinned her down, covered her mouth with his hand and raped her. The actor maintained his innocence from the moment he was charged in August 2018 JOHN JARRATT CASE TIMELINE 1976 - John Jarratt and woman have consensual sex in their Randwick home, in Sydney's eastern suburbs 1983 - Jarratt tells his wife of the affair 2005 - Jarratt scores major role as villain Mick Taylor in Wolf Creek 2017 - Woman tells police she was raped by Jarratt. Jarratt is first notified of allegations when his agent rings in November 2018 - Jarratt is charged over the accusations from more than 40 years ago 2019 - Trial begins on July 1 and jury finds Jarratt not guilty on July 5 Under cross-examination from prosecutor John Bowers, Jarratt agreed he had not used the word 'seduction' in the detailed statement he read to police in 2018.