Evans Trial Witness Admits Being 'Dramatic'

By Mike McCarthy, North of England Correspondent

A man who claims to have been raped by the former deputy speaker Nigel Evans has accepted that he was being "dramatic" when he told a friend that the MP had dragged him into his bedroom.

The alleged victim had earlier told the court that Evans had not been violent and had not said anything to him during the incident.

But under cross-examination he admitted having told the police that the MP had pushed him into the bedroom of his constituency home at Pendleton in Lancashire.

Asked by the defence why he had made the claim the man said that it was because he had been embarrassed.

The court heard that earlier in the evening last year the student had been a guest at a dinner party held by Mr Evans.

At the end of the evening, after the other guests had left, the MP poured the young man a drink and sat next to him, putting his arm around him.

The man, who is openly gay, says he slept with the MP but did not consent to sex.

Evans, MP for Ribble Valley, is on trial at Preston Crown Court accused of nine sex charges against seven men.

The alleged rape victim, who cannot be named for legal reasons, gave evidence from behind a screened witness box.

He admitted having texted a friend at intervals throughout the night in question but returned to Evans' bed three times.

Defence barrister Peter Wright QC asked him if he had tried to call the police, his parents or a taxi.

The man said that he had not and accepted that, in the following days, he had returned to his university studies without making a formal complaint.

Reading from a police statement the man had made several weeks later Mr Wright said: "'Nigel pushed me into his bedroom.'  Did you say that?"

The alleged victim replied: "I guess."

Mr Wright: "'He pushed me on to the bed.' Did you say that?"

Alleged victim: "Maybe yes. I think so."

Mr Wright: "Why?"

Alleged victim: "I was embarrassed and humiliated and everything. I was just trying to not seem stupid or weak."

The defence put it to the complainant that he had agreed to sex with Evans on the night in question.

Mr Wright asked:  "Did you simply on reflection wish none of this had ever happened?"

Alleged victim: "I do wish it never happened."

Mr Wright: "...and you have therefore recollected the events to the jury that is inconsistent with what actually took place and that in fact there was consensual sexual activity between you that night?"

Alleged victim: "No."

Mr Wright: "...and in the cold light of day you regretted it..."

Alleged victim: "No."

Mr Wright:  "...and have sought to rationalise your conduct in order to save your own conscience about it."

Alleged victim:  "No. That's so far-fetched."

Evans denies two charges of indecent assault, six of sexual assault and one of rape. The trial continues.

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