Boxer Chris Eubank Snr’s youngest son Joseph, 27, is charged with two counts of rape after teenage girl reported attack near Brighton Pier

  • Joseph Eubank, 27, of Hove, was arrested and charged with two counts of rape
  • A girl reported being attacked by a man near to Brighton Palace Pier in July 2022

By Mark Duell[1]

Published: 17:02, 1 December 2023 | Updated: 18:05, 1 December 2023

The youngest son of boxing legend Chris Eubank[2] was today charged with raping a girl near Brighton[3] Palace Pier.

Joseph Eubank, 27, from Hove, East Sussex, was arrested and charged with two counts of rape of a woman over 16 following the alleged incident on July 16, 2022.

The action comes after a girl reported being raped by a man near to the pier on that evening.

Specialist officers then supported her while an investigation was launched.

Eubank is the youngest son of former superstar boxer Chris Eubank Snr, 57, and the brother of professional boxer Chris Eubank Jr[4], 34.

Sussex Police said he had been released on bail with strict conditions and is due to appear before Brighton Magistrates’ Court in about six weeks’ time on January 11.

Joseph Eubank, 27, of Hove, East Sussex, was arrested and charged with two counts of rape Joseph Eubank, 27, of Hove, East Sussex, was arrested and charged with two counts of rape

Joseph Eubank, 27, of Hove, East Sussex, was arrested and charged with two counts of rape

Joseph Eubank (left) with father Chris Eubank Snr (centre) and brother Chris Eubank Jr (right) Joseph Eubank (left) with father Chris Eubank Snr (centre) and brother Chris Eubank Jr (right)

Joseph Eubank (left) with father Chris Eubank Snr (centre) and brother Chris Eubank Jr (right)

References

  1. ^ Mark Duell (www.dailymail.co.uk)
  2. ^ Chris Eubank (www.dailymail.co.uk)
  3. ^ Brighton (www.dailymail.co.uk)
  4. ^ Chris Eubank Jr (www.dailymail.co.uk)