Four youths cleared of rape speak out about TWO YEARS of hell after bungling police treated them as 'guilty until proven innocent' and 'airbrushed woman's interest in group sex'

The trial of four Royal Agricultural University students accused of subjecting a woman to a 'gang-bang' rape ordeal on the night of the annual May Ball in 2014 came to an abrupt end when the prosecution dropped all charges. 

(From left) Leo Mahon, 22, Patrick Foster, 22, Thady Duff, 22, and James Martin, 20, had all denied rape, sexual assault and assault by penetration. 

Following the collapse of the case, which was beset with complications and delays, barristers have accused police of 'cherry picking' and 'air brushing' evidence, while the quartet said they felt police had treated them as 'guilty until proven innocent'. 

(UK Dailymail)