A children’s coach at Chelsea repeatedly raped a 12-year-old
girl at their training centre in Surrey, a court has heard.
Shane Hughes, 31, allegedly abused the girl 15 times over
four months in a physiotherapy room, where she was supposed to be getting
treatment for a knee injury.
four months in a physiotherapy room, where she was supposed to be getting
treatment for a knee injury.
Prosecutor John Livingstone told the court that the first
attack happened after he told her to take her clothes off and get on the
massage table.
attack happened after he told her to take her clothes off and get on the
massage table.
Mr Livingstone added: ‘She said “No, what is
happening?” He then pushed her back on the massage table and told her not
to scream and, though she did, he put his hands over her mouth and forced her
clothes off.’
happening?” He then pushed her back on the massage table and told her not
to scream and, though she did, he put his hands over her mouth and forced her
clothes off.’
It alleged that he raped the girl and forced her to perform
a sex act, Kingston Crown Court heard.
a sex act, Kingston Crown Court heard.
Hughes, who is the Premier League club’s children’s coach,
is said to have carried out the offence in 2011 at their training headquarters
in Cobham, Surrey.
is said to have carried out the offence in 2011 at their training headquarters
in Cobham, Surrey.
The girl is now 16 years old, and Hughes is facing 14 counts
of rape in relation to a child under the age of 13. He however denied raping her
while the case was adjourned for continuation.
of rape in relation to a child under the age of 13. He however denied raping her
while the case was adjourned for continuation.
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