Racing driver breaks silence after being cleared of raping nurse at home of F1 legend Michael Schumacher
Former racing driver Joey Mawson has broken his silence after being cleared of raping Michael Schumacher’s nurse at the F1 legend's home.
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Mawson, 30, had been accused of attacking the unconscious woman at the Schumacher family mansion in Switzerland in 2019.
He was acquitted on all charges on Friday at the Swiss court which ruled there was "insufficient evidence” to convict him.
Speaking for the first time since being acquitted, Mawson said in an Instagram post: "Dear followers and supporters, for the past three years, I have remained largely silent while navigating one of the most difficult periods of my life.
"During that time, I faced false allegations and the challenge of defending my name under intense public scrutiny. From the very beginning, I maintained my innocence and trusted that the truth would prevail.
"I want to express my heartfelt gratitude to my legal team, Luc Vaney and Veronica Abu Zeid, for their tireless work, professionalism, and belief in justice. I am grateful that the Swiss justice system reached its verdict and that I was acquitted of all charges."
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Mawson, an Australian national, always denied the allegations and said his encounter with the nurse was consensual.
The nurse alleged that she was raped twice by Schumacher's former friend after a cocktail party at the property in Gland, near Geneva.
In a statement she issued after the verdict, she said: "I feel terrible. First I was attacked, then I was sacked and now the court has basically said I am a liar.
"I have been through hell these last six years and the court decides not to convict, saying there was reasonable doubt, but no one can believe it."
The court previously heard that she joined Mawson and two members of the of the Schumacher's family staff after finishing her shift.
She had a few drinks before starting to feel unwell and fell asleep on the floor. She told the court it was her sixth consecutive workday and hadn't eaten.
The woman was then taken to a nearby empty bedroom by other colleagues who put her to bed "without undressing her".
Mawson was accused of entering the room afterwards and raping her twice while she was unconscious. The court found this not to be proven true.
In October 2020, less than a year after the party, and was let go from the Schumacher’s medical team.
She pursued criminal charges in 2022 when she also informed the Schumacher family of the allegations.
Mawson was a friend and rival of Schumacher’s son Mick but his career was derailed after a doping scandal meant he was banned from driving.