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Girl rape accused was in Jubilee Park 'composing music' | Girl rape accused was in Jubilee Park 'composing music' |
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An 18-year-old man accused of raping an 11-year-old girl in a north London park says he went there to compose music for a song, the Old Bailey heard. | |
Opemipo Jaji, of Edmonton, denies raping the girl who was dragged into Jubilee Park in Enfield in November. | Opemipo Jaji, of Edmonton, denies raping the girl who was dragged into Jubilee Park in Enfield in November. |
The trainee chef said he was on the same bus as her and handed her back her travel card when it fell on the floor. | |
Denying he was the attacker he said: "I am just not capable of doing something as despicable and heartless as this". | |
Traces of her blood were found on his bag and trainers, the court heard. | |
He says they were from sitting on the grass in the park. | |
He said he was at a youth club working on a song and went to the park later that evening. | |
'Childhood stupidity' | |
"I wrote the song after I heard a girl killed herself from bullying. I wrote the song hoping things would get better," he said. | "I wrote the song after I heard a girl killed herself from bullying. I wrote the song hoping things would get better," he said. |
Previously the court heard the girl was raped repeatedly over three-hours. | |
The jury also heard the defendant was convicted of sexually assaulting a schoolgirl a year earlier. | |
Giving evidence Mr Jaji said: "It was just childhood stupidity. Since I've been in prison and out, I've been forced to grow up. | |
"Since then I have sorted myself out. I got an apprenticeship as a chef. I was two weeks from starting my own catering business." | |
He also said he was due to appear on the BBC television show The Voice. | |
The trial continues. | The trial continues. |
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