A 17-year-old girl was raped by a teenager who had knocked out her boyfriend and attacked another youth, it was claimed in court today.
Luke Patten, 19, is on trial at Liverpool Crown Court charged with two counts of rape, one of sexual assault and one of assault occasioning actual bodily harm.
Patten, of Bridle Road, Eastham, was arrested after an alleged incident in the early hours of March 29.
David Polglase, prosecuting, told the jury the victim, her boyfriend, the defendant and two other men were walking away from a birthday party at a sports club around 4.30am.
He said: “At some point during the walk home an altercation broke out and the defendant punched the boyfriend causing him to fall to the ground.”
The jury heard Patten has already pleaded guilty to another charge of assault occasioning actual bodily harm in relation to that attack.
Mr Polglase said he then began to headbutt and punch another of the youths, injuring his face, resulting in the ABH charge that Patten denies.
The jury heard the second male attacked by Patten and another male then left the area, leaving the victim and her unconscious boyfriend at the scene with the defendant.
Mr Polglase said: “The victim was trying to lead the defendant away from her boyfriend as she was concerned about him.
“The defendant had earlier been coming onto her despite her telling him she had a boyfriend.
“Patten tried to kiss her but she asked if she could check on her boyfriend. He then pulled down her underwear despite her wanting nothing to do with him sexually and her not consenting.”
The jury heard the defendant then raped the girl as she pleaded with him to stop.
Mr Polglase said Patten made threats to “hurt her boyfriend some more” during the alleged attack.
The victim was eventually able to push Patten away, but was then allegedly sexually assaulted and subjected to more threats.
The jury heard Patten accepts he had sex with the woman, but maintains it was entirely consensual.
The trial is due to continue for approximately two weeks.
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Source: http://www.liverpoolecho.co.uk/