kristyann first off welcome back!
Second I have a question or two about this statement:
He's about 10 years older than me, so he's in his early thirties. He says it was about 5 years ago or something, and it took place over a period of several years. He's not like some kind of hick or something (I know that's what people usually associate with this kind of thing). He really isn't at all.
If he's in his early thirties that would make him what 25ish when this happened?
It took place over a period of several years which would put him just about the age he is now?
If that time line is correct, heck even if it's not correct the one thing I would say is as a twenty something year old person he knew exactly what he was doing and as a twentyish year old person what on earth kept him from saying NO? He knew it was wrong and he did it anyway.
And my next question is why would he allow it to continue for so long what was her threat to him to keep him there? As if there needed to be a threat from a woman....my gawd how weak is this guy besides having a weak character? His cousin sounds like a real nutter to even ask this of him I really doubt had he been strong and of strong character and turned her down no matter what kind of ruckus she raised I doubt few people would have believed her. What kind of creap does his family think he is that he would rape his cousin or anyone for that matter?Besides there has to be some pride felt by a man if he turns down a woman (cousin or not) and she called rape to know in his heart he didn't do the deed. He did not do the honorable thing. Sheese!
Okay I'm done and I totally get the sense from you kristyann that you are sickened by his conduct and as others have said it's probably just the tip of the iceberg. He sounds like one sick puppy I would run as fast as you can from him and at least you know this much he's a weakling and you won't have to fight him off! <grin>
Trust your gut on this one dear there are far too many really nice well adjusted men out there to waste any time on this guy. Go find yourself a good one and get to know him a lot better, a lot better before you start any talk of marriage or even sleep with him. You know that's the good thing about dating it's to see if you are compatible and have the same values which are very important things to consider when considering marriage. You two are a mismatch move on. Dump him like yesterdays dog turd.