Jurors heard that a ‘horny’ 24-year-old college student accused of forcing a man to have sex with her left him with a love-bite so severe that it appeared as if she had’strangled’ him.
Imogen Brooke, 30, snapped a picture of the bruise the morning after the alleged incident and sent it to him, causing him to experience “flashbacks of a rather awful occurrence” in her Southampton, Hampshire apartment.
The court heard that she weighed 24 stone at the time and gave him a “non-consensual” love-bite after “pinning” him down for sex before letting him go to sleep.
The bruise reportedly appeared as if she had “strangled” the man she met online.
The man, who weights considerably less than Miss Brooke, told the jury that the 15-minute experience rendered him speechless and “staring at the wall.”
Jurors heard that 30-year-old college student Imogen Brooke (foreground), who is accused of forcing a guy to have sex with her, left him with a love-bite so severe that it appeared as if she had “strangled” him.
The morning after the alleged event, Brooke took a photo of the bruise and sent it to the claimed victim, bringing him “flashbacks of a very awful occurrence” at her Southampton, Hampshire apartment.
Miss Brooke denies engaging a person in sexual activity without their consent.
Brooke was allegedly “horny” when she refused to accept no for an answer and jumped on her defenseless victim.
The’very inebriated’ thirty-year-old allegedly began ‘riding’ the man whose complaints were ‘going in one ear and out the other,’ telling him, ‘you may be saying no, but your d** is saying yes.’
The jurors have been informed that it is a “misconception” that sexual offense victims are always female.
Legal distinctions between sex without consent, rape, and other forms of sexual assault
Miss Brooke denies one count of engaging in sexual activity without consent.
This contrasts from the legal definition of rape, which is when a person knowingly and without consent penetrates another’s vagina, anus, or mouth with a penis.
Assault by penetration occurs when a person without consent penetrates another person’s vagina or anus with any bodily part other than the penis or with an instrument.
The general definition of sexual or indecent assault is a breach of a person’s bodily, psychological, and emotional integrity in the form of an unwanted sexual act. It can involve coercing or persuading a person to observe or engage in sexual acts.
Her claimed victim testified remotely via video link and stated that he had flashbacks of the night in which Miss Brooke forced him to engage in sexual activity against his will.
He stated, “I recall the entire night.” I remember it because I can’t stop thinking about it.
The court heard that she took a snapshot of him when he eventually fell asleep and forwarded it to him the next day via Facebook Messenger.
The man stated, “I had trouble sleeping that morning.” It required some time.
I spent the majority of the night staring at the wall after she forced me to have sex.
He continued, ‘I discovered a photograph of me sleeping with a bruise on my neck. The injury was caused by [Miss Brooke].
“The mark on my neck was caused by the incident that occurred during those early hours.
She was chomping on my neck. ‘It occurred while she was on top of me, pinning me to my back, and biting my neck at the same moment.’
He denied receiving the love-bite voluntarily.
The court heard that the complainant did not disclose the love bite in his initial police report.
When questioned by the jury, he stated, “I remember everything except the biting; I just wrap everything up in my thoughts and keep it inside.”
I recall every detail of that night, including going to sleep and waking up.
The court was informed that Miss Brooke rejected the charge because she is “weight-conscious” and would never assume such pose.
Miss Brooke denies one count of causing sexual activity without consent.
After leaving her apartment, he felt angry and upset with her, he said, adding, ‘But I buried it; I attributed it to moving on.’
I put on a mask, as I do whenever something negative occurs in my life.
I wasn’t proud of [the love-bite] on the inside, no.
When questioned if the love-bite triggered “flashbacks of a really awful tragedy,” he stated that it did.
The next day, messages between the two individuals, who had initially met online, revealed that he had sent a voice message asking if she wanted to view the love-bite she had given him.
Miss Brooke stated in a voice note presented before the court, “The photo I took of you last night appeared horrifying, as if I strangled you.”
By the way, I’ll never do it to you again. You enjoyed it last night.’
Audrey Archer, defending Miss Brooke, contended there was no message from the complainant expressing displeasure or indicating Miss Brooke she should not have done it.
She also stated that the couple had passionately kissed when they returned to Brooke’s apartment that evening, which was the cause of the love bite.
The Southampton Crown Court heard that the victim did not disclose the love bite in his initial police report.
Ms. Archer asked, “Do you recall that when you returned to Miss Brooke’s apartment, the two of you sat on her bed and passionately kissed, causing that love-bite on your neck?”
He responded, “I am certain that is not what occurred.”
Miss Brooke argues that there was consensual “kissing” before the complainant fell asleep, and that there was no sexual activity that night.
Ms. Archer said, “The next day, you had no reason to be angry with Miss Brooke because she had not forced you to do anything against your will, right?”
“She did,” he responded.
The proceeding continues.