{
  "id": 11294718,
  "title": "Acquitted of rape on appeal, ex-Wah!Banana actor reflects on the 3 years lost behind bars",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/01/acquitted-of-rape-on-appeal-ex-wah-banana-actor-reflects-on-the-3-11294718",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-01T22:00:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "CNA - Singapore",
    "slug": "cna-singapore",
    "url": "https://www.channelnewsasia.com/singapore/lev-panfilov-acquitted-rape-recount-ordeal-jail-grief-6418146"
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  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "When he first heard about the rape investigation, Mr Lev Panfilov thought it would quickly blow over. Instead, he would take five years to prove his innocence, during which he spent a \"dark\" time in jail.",
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        "outlet": "Channel News Asia",
        "title": "Acquitted of rape on appeal, ex-Wah!Banana actor reflects on the 3 years lost behind bars",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/01/acquitted-of-rape-on-appeal-ex-wah-banana-actor-reflects-on-the-3",
        "published": "2026-10-01T22:00:00.000Z"
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}