Transgender rape accused is ‘vulnerable’ and not ‘predatory male’, court told

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. He told the jury: “All witnesses used social media to find companionship, they use social media to make connections.” Mr Targowski spoke about Bryson’s gender, saying: “She is transitioning from male to female gender. “If you accept that evidence, that she is transitioning, that she is aiming to continue on that path to becoming female gender, that goes a long way to acquitting her of these charges.” He spoke about Bryson going through a marriage breakdown in 2016, around the time she met the first alleged victim, adding: “If you look at the circumstances, you do not have a predatory male – you have somebody who is vulnerable.” He added: “Her evidence is a complete denial of rape, asserts that all sex was consenting. He told the court: “He was too strong and she couldn’t push him off, she said no, loudly, on multiple occasions.” “She continued to try and push him off but he said no.” Mr Keenan said “she was scared and sick to the stomach about what had gone on” and that “she was worried about her family.” In relation to the account from the second alleged victim, Mr Keenan told the jury: “There is clear evidence from the complainer there was not consent. In response to Bryson’s evidence, Mr Keenan said the accused’s account was “entirely incredible and unreliable”.