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Woman 'in panic at Dave Lee Travis groping' Woman 'in panic at Dave Lee Travis groping'
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A radio announcer was in a "panic" as DJ Dave Lee Travis grabbed her breasts when she was broadcasting live on BBC Radio 4, his trial has heard.A radio announcer was in a "panic" as DJ Dave Lee Travis grabbed her breasts when she was broadcasting live on BBC Radio 4, his trial has heard.
The woman, who was a 26-year-old BBC trainee at the time in the 1980s, said she was frightened she would mess up the serious announcement on Radio 4.The woman, who was a 26-year-old BBC trainee at the time in the 1980s, said she was frightened she would mess up the serious announcement on Radio 4.
She said there was "no way" she could tell her bosses as he was a "big star".She said there was "no way" she could tell her bosses as he was a "big star".
Mr Travis, 68, whose real name is David Griffin, denies indecently assaulting 11 victims between 1976 and 2008.Mr Travis, 68, whose real name is David Griffin, denies indecently assaulting 11 victims between 1976 and 2008.
He denies 13 counts of indecent assault and one of sexual assault.He denies 13 counts of indecent assault and one of sexual assault.
The alleged incident happened when the woman read a link after Radio 4 news, the jury heard.The alleged incident happened when the woman read a link after Radio 4 news, the jury heard.
Giving evidence behind a curtain, the woman said Mr Travis walked into the studio as she was about to go on air and sat down behind her as she read out the time.Giving evidence behind a curtain, the woman said Mr Travis walked into the studio as she was about to go on air and sat down behind her as she read out the time.
"His hands came round under my arm pits and he put one hand on each breast," she said. "He started to move my breasts up and down.""His hands came round under my arm pits and he put one hand on each breast," she said. "He started to move my breasts up and down."
'Few choice words''Few choice words'
The woman told the court Travis held her breasts throughout her announcement which lasted about 10 seconds.The woman told the court Travis held her breasts throughout her announcement which lasted about 10 seconds.
Asked by prosecutor Miranda Moore QC how she felt at the time, she replied: "Well I imagine there was a feeling of sort of panic.Asked by prosecutor Miranda Moore QC how she felt at the time, she replied: "Well I imagine there was a feeling of sort of panic.
"Radio 4 is a very serious network. I was making a serious announcement. I was just frightened I was going to mess up the announcement.""Radio 4 is a very serious network. I was making a serious announcement. I was just frightened I was going to mess up the announcement."
The woman said she would "not have been very lady-like" had she not been on air.The woman said she would "not have been very lady-like" had she not been on air.
"I'm sure I would have screamed at him to get off me, probably with a few choice words," she said."I'm sure I would have screamed at him to get off me, probably with a few choice words," she said.
The alleged victim said Travis sat down after the incident "as if nothing had happened" and "thought it was funny".The alleged victim said Travis sat down after the incident "as if nothing had happened" and "thought it was funny".
'Stupid joke'
She told the court she had decided not to raise a complaint with senior managers as she was on probation as an announcer.She told the court she had decided not to raise a complaint with senior managers as she was on probation as an announcer.
"There was no way I was going to start telling off this big star of Radio 1. If I had gone to the management, I imagine it would have been 'So what? You're a big girl, deal with it,'" she said."There was no way I was going to start telling off this big star of Radio 1. If I had gone to the management, I imagine it would have been 'So what? You're a big girl, deal with it,'" she said.
'Stupid joke'
Mr Travis's barrister, Stephen Vullo, told the witness his client denied the indecent assault totally and had no recollection of it.Mr Travis's barrister, Stephen Vullo, told the witness his client denied the indecent assault totally and had no recollection of it.
Under cross-examination the witness said she did not think Mr Travis intended it as a sexual assault but as a "stupid joke".Under cross-examination the witness said she did not think Mr Travis intended it as a sexual assault but as a "stupid joke".
The witness said she contacted the press after an article which said a Radio 1 DJ had repeatedly groped DJ Liz Kershaw on air and she thought it was Mr Travis.The witness said she contacted the press after an article which said a Radio 1 DJ had repeatedly groped DJ Liz Kershaw on air and she thought it was Mr Travis.
She said she was not paid for article and has not sought compensation. She said she was not paid for her story and has not sought compensation.
The second witness, who was based at Chiltern Radio from 2000-2004, said she was assaulted on her first day working in the same building as the defendant.
She said: "Dave Lee Travis got up and he came over, was introduced to me, and the first thing he did was kiss me on the cheek, put both arms around me like a bear hug, which did not feel right.
"He let go of one hand, and with the other started to rub the side of my body. He was touching my breast. He was holding my body."
'Pungent aftershave'
She said she knew when Mr Travis was nearby because of his "strong, pungent aftershave".
The woman said that in a second incident, Mr Travis "slid his hand" on her breast as he reached to take a pen away.
Asked by Ms Moore how she felt, the witness replied: "Terrified. Shocked. Sick."
Asked why she did not say anything, she said: "I have asked myself that question a hundred times.
"I had the job of my dreams. I had worked very hard to get where I was. I was initially terrified no-one would believe me."
The DJ hosted the Radio 1 Breakfast show from 1978 to 1980 and was a regular host of Top of the Pops in the 1970s and 80s.The DJ hosted the Radio 1 Breakfast show from 1978 to 1980 and was a regular host of Top of the Pops in the 1970s and 80s.
He denies the assaults and claims the alleged victims are motivated by greed for compensation and media attention, Southwark Crown Court heard.He denies the assaults and claims the alleged victims are motivated by greed for compensation and media attention, Southwark Crown Court heard.
The alleged victims were aged between 15 and 29 at the time of the incidents.The alleged victims were aged between 15 and 29 at the time of the incidents.
The trial is expected to last up to six weeks.The trial is expected to last up to six weeks.