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Tenor Beltran imprisoned for rape | Tenor Beltran imprisoned for rape |
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Chilean opera singer Ernesto "Tito" Beltran has been sentenced to two years in jail by a Swedish court for rape. | Chilean opera singer Ernesto "Tito" Beltran has been sentenced to two years in jail by a Swedish court for rape. |
The 42-year-old, who has lived in Sweden since 1986, was found guily of raping a nanny employed by another singer during a concert tour in 1999. | The 42-year-old, who has lived in Sweden since 1986, was found guily of raping a nanny employed by another singer during a concert tour in 1999. |
The district court in Ystad said it was proven "beyond reasonable doubt" that he was guilty, and ordered Beltran to pay compensation to the victim. | The district court in Ystad said it was proven "beyond reasonable doubt" that he was guilty, and ordered Beltran to pay compensation to the victim. |
Beltran claimed he was not guilty and was the victim of a smear campaign. | Beltran claimed he was not guilty and was the victim of a smear campaign. |
He said after the verdict that he was disappointed by the outcome and was planning an appeal. | He said after the verdict that he was disappointed by the outcome and was planning an appeal. |
The trial has been widely reported in both the Chilean and Swedish media, and has seen a number of high-profile witnesses including Sweden's 1991 Eurovision Song Contest winner Carola Haggvkist take the witness stand. | The trial has been widely reported in both the Chilean and Swedish media, and has seen a number of high-profile witnesses including Sweden's 1991 Eurovision Song Contest winner Carola Haggvkist take the witness stand. |
Beltran has recorded four solo albums and has performed in opera houses around the world, including London's Royal Opera House. |
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