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| Trans woman Maddison Wilson charged with rape in Southampton dies | Trans woman Maddison Wilson charged with rape in Southampton dies |
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| A transgender woman charged with rape and sexual assault has died ahead of a scheduled court appearance. | A transgender woman charged with rape and sexual assault has died ahead of a scheduled court appearance. |
| The news of the death of Maddison Wilson, who was born a man but who identified as a woman, was given in court ahead of a plea hearing she was due to attend at Southampton Crown Court on Wednesday. | The news of the death of Maddison Wilson, who was born a man but who identified as a woman, was given in court ahead of a plea hearing she was due to attend at Southampton Crown Court on Wednesday. |
| The prosecutor told the judge that Ms Wilson, who was 37, was "deceased" but gave no more details. | The prosecutor told the judge that Ms Wilson, who was 37, was "deceased" but gave no more details. |
| Hampshire police have been contacted for more information. | Hampshire police have been contacted for more information. |
| Maddison Wilson had been due to attend a plea hearing at Southampton Crown Court | |
| Ms Wilson had been facing four charges, including one of rape against a girl under 13 in Hull and one involving a sexual assault against a boy under 13 in Southampton. | Ms Wilson had been facing four charges, including one of rape against a girl under 13 in Hull and one involving a sexual assault against a boy under 13 in Southampton. |
| The court heard that the charges against her would now be formally discontinued. | The court heard that the charges against her would now be formally discontinued. |
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