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In an unfortunate turn of events in a Malaysian rape case, a 40-year-old man accused of rape has married the teenage victim.
Riduan Masmud was charged with raping a 13-year-old girl last February. On Monday, his counsel Loretto Padua revealed to the court that Masmud is now married to the young girl he was accused of assaulting.
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