Controversy and Acquittal
On 24 October 2004, Warren was acquitted of an indecent assault charge. He was the only one of seven defendants in the Pitcairn rape trial of 2004 to be found not guilty. He is the brother of Meralda Warren, who has also held political office and is one of the most vocal defenders of the islanders' traditional acceptance and practice of sexual activity from puberty onwards. Meralda Warren herself was elected to the Council on 15 December 2004 also.
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