Tariq Ramadan cleared of rape and sexual coercion charges by Swiss court.
Islamic scholar Tariq Ramadan has been acquitted of charges of rape and sexual coercion by a Swiss court, with no evidence found against him. The former Oxford University professor was also awarded compensation of around 151,000 Swiss francs ($167,000) from the Swiss canton of Geneva. Ramadan's accuser, identified under the assumed name of "Brigitte", left the courtroom before the end of the verdict and her lawyers have vowed to appeal the ruling. Ramadan still risks facing a trial in France on similar charges.