Woman ‘froze’ when she was pushed down and raped by ‘cult’ priest accused of sex offences against 13 female believers, court hears
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A woman said she ‘froze’ after she was allegedly pushed down and raped by a former priest accused of sexual offences against 13 women in his congregation, a court heard.
Christopher Brain, 68, from Wilmslow, Cheshire, was leader of the Nine O’Clock Service (NOS), part of the Church of England, in Sheffield between 1986 and 1995.
The prosecution allege NOS became a cult in which Brain abused his position.
It is alleged he sexually assaulted a ‘staggering number’ of women followers, exerted control over their lives and ostracised them from friends and family.
However, Brain denies one count of rape and 36 counts of indecent assault between 1981 and 1995.
Inner London Crown Court heard a ‘homebase team’ was set up to ‘care for’ Brain – referred to as ‘the Lycra Lovelies’ or ‘the Lycra Nuns’ – with witnesses reporting seeing the defendant surrounded by attractive women in lingerie at his home looking after his needs.
On Friday, a recorded video interview was played to the court of a woman who has alleged Brain raped and indecently assaulted her.
In the interview with police, she said Brain wanted her to go around to ‘keep him company’ and she said it was early evening.
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