A British pop star is being investigated over claims that he raped a 14-year-old girl.
The woman, who is now in her fifties, has come forward with the claims after saying that the incident left her 'obsessed' with the singer and therefore wrecked any chance of normal relationships with men.
She says that the solo singer got his bodyguard to pluck her from a crowd at one of his concerts back in the 1970s. She was then invited to a hotel suite the following day. She and her 13-year-old friend agreed as they were reportedly hoping to get an autograph.
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However, the two girls were separated and the 14-year-old was taken into a suite. Here, a comedian, a female friend and a backing singer were present.
The pop star took the girl onto a balcony where he posed for photos. The woman has provided the photographs as evidence.
The girl was then reportedly 'plied with champagne' before being attacked.
She says that she was a "naive 14-year-old virgin" who had never even been kissed.
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She told the Sun: "I was very young, I had never been with a guy, never French-kissed. I couldn't understand the grimace on his face when he was probably climaxing. I hit a moment of confused panic because I thought I had done something wrong."
She explained that after she was given champagne, the pop star pounced: "Before I knew it, it was like an immobility had set in there and then. He had me down on the bed in one fell swoop.
"His gown was off. I was wearing a jumpsuit. He zipped it down and what had started as affectionate and safe, almost, was suddenly becoming painful and forceful, not comfortable.
"I was confused and couldn't understand where the pain was coming from. It was just beyond me. I was very numb and found that I could not move. All I heard repetitively as he was pinning me down was, "relax, relax", 'It won't hurt if you relax'.
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"Those words have just stuck with me over the years.
"I never understood at the time what he was trying to say. I was very naive. I thought I had hurt him and was so frightened.
"My father was very strict with me - and I just knew I had to get the hell out of this place. I came to my senses, sat up, zipped myself up and got the hell out of there. I ran as fast as I could."
She explained that she went back into the hotel room as she forgot his autograph, and the star cupped her face and promised to stay in touch.
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It wasn't until she got home that she realised her body, groin and neck were covered in bruises. She added: "I had hand imprints on my arm and I was trying to understand what happened. I couldn't. (My mother) said if your father sees that he'll kill you so I just dried my hair and fell asleep."
A spokesman for the prosecution service said: "We can confirm that charges were registered in respect of events which are alleged to have occurred in the 1970s.
"The case has been referred to police with a request for further investigation. This is with a view to enabling us to make a decision regarding prosecution. The docket will be further considered upon its return from the police."
A police spokesman added: "This office can confirm an investigation has been conducted regarding a rape case reported during 2014. It is still under investigation."
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