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Brighton footballer says posed photos were 'boy banter' Brighton footballer says posed photos were 'boy banter'
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A Brighton footballer who took photos of himself and team-mates exposing themselves in front of a teenager has told a court it was just "boy banter".A Brighton footballer who took photos of himself and team-mates exposing themselves in front of a teenager has told a court it was just "boy banter".
Anton Rodgers, 20, denied there was a sexual element to what went on in a Brighton hotel room in July 2011. Anton Rodgers, 20, denied there was a sexual element to the alleged events in a Brighton hotel room in July 2011.
"It was just a bit of boy banter. It was a laugh but it seems stupid now," he told the Old Bailey."It was just a bit of boy banter. It was a laugh but it seems stupid now," he told the Old Bailey.
Mr Rodgers, George Barker, 21, Lewis Dunk, 21, and Steve Cook, 21, deny sexual assault and voyeurism.Mr Rodgers, George Barker, 21, Lewis Dunk, 21, and Steve Cook, 21, deny sexual assault and voyeurism.
The offences are alleged to have taken place at the Jurys Inn Hotel after the Brighton and Hove Albion footballers had gone out to celebrate winning the Sussex Senior Cup.The offences are alleged to have taken place at the Jurys Inn Hotel after the Brighton and Hove Albion footballers had gone out to celebrate winning the Sussex Senior Cup.
Mr Cook now plays for Bournemouth.Mr Cook now plays for Bournemouth.
'Giggling and laughing'
Giving evidence, Mr Rodgers denied the 19-year-old woman was asleep.Giving evidence, Mr Rodgers denied the 19-year-old woman was asleep.
"She was just giggling. She was laughing. She was bubbly," he told the jury."She was just giggling. She was laughing. She was bubbly," he told the jury.
The trial heard on Monday that Mr Barker's initials - GB - were written in foam on the woman's thigh.
Mr Rodgers said they were sprayed by team-mate Leon Redwood.
He told the court that he took a photograph of Mr Barker making a thumbs-up sign next to the girl.
"It was a funny picture at the time. That's all it meant," he said.
Mr Rodgers' father, Liverpool football manager Brendan Rodgers, sat at the back of the court with relatives of the accused as he gave evidence.
The prosecution has claimed the players assaulted the drunken woman when she was asleep and took pictures as a "record of their conquest".
The trial continues.The trial continues.