Woman accusing former teacher of rape tells court she was sick after being violated – live

The barrister now asks the witness about the layout of the hotel bedroom and balcony, and the witness says the defendant mentioned having cocktails on the balcony.

The witness describes how Gravell locked the bedroom door then sat on the bed a couple of feet away from her, and began “inching” towards her. Asked if Gravell called her “lush”, the woman replies “Probably”. The witness describes Gravell as “sleazy”

The witness says Gravell was indicating he wanted sex but she says she told him no as they had only just met.

The barrister puts it to the witness that she stood up and removed her trousers before getting on top of the defendant and having consensual sex – the witness denies that, and says Gravell pulled her trousers off.

Barrister: “Mr Gravell says he took you up to a bedroom, but that it was a room without a balcony.”

Witness: “It 100 per cent had a balcony.”

Barrister: “And you were kissing each other on the bed, and touching each other. And he says you got up and said ‘Let me take my trousers and shoes off’. He took his lowers clothes off.”

Witness: “No.”

The barrister puts it to the witness that she had the defendant had consensual sex, and the witness replies “It was not consensual.”