A P.E.I. man has been cleared of any wrongdoing in connection with two charges of assault and sexual assault.

Justice Benjamin Taylor described the testimony against Aritho Amfoubalela in the sexual assault case as vague and contradictory. (CBC)

Sylvain Aritho Amfoubalela, 43 of Charlottetown, was found not guilty Friday.

Amfoubalela exchanged hugs and a high-five with a friend who was with him in P.E.I. Supreme Court when the verdict was read by Justice Benjamin Taylor.

The charges, one count of assault and one count of sexual assault, stemmed from alleged incidents in May and June of 2013 involving a woman known to Amfoubalela. Taylor described the woman's testimony at trial as vague and contradictory.

He also said the testimony of another witness differed on vital points from statements that witness had provided to Charlottetown police during their investigation.

Amfoubalela was sentenced to a month in jail earlier this year for violating a court order to stay away from the woman. The judge issued a new order Friday for Amfoubalela to have no contact with the woman for one year.

That order does not imply any wrong doing on Amfoubalela’s part, said Crown prosecutor Jeff MacDonald.

Defence lawyer Brendan Hubley told CBC News the judge reviewed all the evidence fairly and made the right decision.