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Ched Evans rape trial: Woman 'could not remember anything' | Ched Evans rape trial: Woman 'could not remember anything' |
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A woman allegedly raped by footballer Ched Evans said she woke up naked in a hotel room alone and could not remember how she had got there, a court heard. | A woman allegedly raped by footballer Ched Evans said she woke up naked in a hotel room alone and could not remember how she had got there, a court heard. |
The Chesterfield striker denies raping the 19-year-old at a Premier Inn in Rhuddlan, Denbighshire, in May 2011. | The Chesterfield striker denies raping the 19-year-old at a Premier Inn in Rhuddlan, Denbighshire, in May 2011. |
Mr Evans, 27, was found guilty of rape in 2012, but successfully appealed against his conviction in April. | Mr Evans, 27, was found guilty of rape in 2012, but successfully appealed against his conviction in April. |
On day two of his retrial, Cardiff Crown Court heard the woman felt "dead dazed" and "intoxicated" the next day. | On day two of his retrial, Cardiff Crown Court heard the woman felt "dead dazed" and "intoxicated" the next day. |
The jury was shown DVDs of the complainant's interviews with police after the alleged sexual assault. | The jury was shown DVDs of the complainant's interviews with police after the alleged sexual assault. |
In the first interview, she said she had drunk two glasses of wine, four vodka and lemonades and a shot of Sambuca during the night. | In the first interview, she said she had drunk two glasses of wine, four vodka and lemonades and a shot of Sambuca during the night. |
She said the last thing she remembered was drinking in Rhyl's Zu Bar and then holding a piece of pizza in a takeaway restaurant late on 30 May 2011, after only a few drinks. | She said the last thing she remembered was drinking in Rhyl's Zu Bar and then holding a piece of pizza in a takeaway restaurant late on 30 May 2011, after only a few drinks. |
"The next thing I remember is waking up in the Premier Inn," she said during an interview on 31 May, 2011. | "The next thing I remember is waking up in the Premier Inn," she said during an interview on 31 May, 2011. |
"I have tried to work out what must have happened. I just can't remember," she said. | "I have tried to work out what must have happened. I just can't remember," she said. |
She said she had to "look out of the window" to realise where she was and, later on that day, she felt "tender", having "wet the bed" in the hotel. | |
She told police: "I did not know why I had gone there or who I went there with." | She told police: "I did not know why I had gone there or who I went there with." |
In a second video interview with police, the alleged victim was told toxicology results taken after the alleged rape showed she had cocaine and cannabis in her system. | |
She said she had tried cocaine "on two or three separate occasions" over a few months, but not during the week before 30 May 2011. | She said she had tried cocaine "on two or three separate occasions" over a few months, but not during the week before 30 May 2011. |
During the interview, on 15 July, she also said she had tried cannabis "with friends", although not regularly. | During the interview, on 15 July, she also said she had tried cannabis "with friends", although not regularly. |
'Very drunk' | 'Very drunk' |
The prosecution previously told the court the alleged victim met fellow footballer Clayton McDonald while he and Mr Evans were at the Zu Bar. | The prosecution previously told the court the alleged victim met fellow footballer Clayton McDonald while he and Mr Evans were at the Zu Bar. |
She was seen to be "very drunk", the prosecution said, saying she believed her drink was spiked - although not by Mr Evans or his friends. | |
Taking to the stand behind a screen, she was asked questions about CCTV footage which showed her leaving the Zu Bar in the early hours of 30 May. | Taking to the stand behind a screen, she was asked questions about CCTV footage which showed her leaving the Zu Bar in the early hours of 30 May. |
The clips then show her walking through central Rhyl, staggering at points, before entering the Godfather takeaway shop and sitting at a table. | The clips then show her walking through central Rhyl, staggering at points, before entering the Godfather takeaway shop and sitting at a table. |
She identified Clayton McDonald - who is not accused of any wrongdoing - in the CCTV footage inside the takeaway and, when asked if she had met him before that night, she said: "No". | She identified Clayton McDonald - who is not accused of any wrongdoing - in the CCTV footage inside the takeaway and, when asked if she had met him before that night, she said: "No". |
When asked if she had any "independent recollection" of the events on the screen she said no. | When asked if she had any "independent recollection" of the events on the screen she said no. |
At 03:50 BST, footage shows her sitting in a doorway before walking around with a pizza and getting in a taxi with Mr McDonald. | |
The pair were then seen arriving at the Premier Inn at around 04:10. Again, when asked, she said she could not remember anything about the journey. | |
Mr Evans is accused of raping the woman after letting himself into the hotel room where she was having sex with Mr McDonald. | |
Mr McDonald, 27, previously of Manchester City and Port Vale clubs, was cleared of rape at the original trial. | |
Mr Evans then left the hotel "surreptitiously" via a fire exit, the prosecution has said. | Mr Evans then left the hotel "surreptitiously" via a fire exit, the prosecution has said. |
The trial continues. | The trial continues. |