An Army spokesperson said:
Today Ex-Corporals Fulton and Jones have been acquitted of the rape of Corporal Anne-Marie Ellement.
Quite rightly we take any allegation of rape or sexual assault extremely seriously and there is no place in a modern Armed Forces for bullying, harassment or criminal behaviour of any sort, including sexual assault.
As with any instance where the Service Prosecuting Authority or Crown Prosecution Service decides there is a case to be answered, it is right that these allegations are scrutinised in court and we fully respect the court martial’s decision. Our thoughts remain with Cpl Ellement’s family and friends at this time.
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