– She said I was a guinea pig – news Sørlandet – Local news, TV and radio

– That should not happen in a group of friends. It is not normal, said the young woman in court. Four of her former best friends are accused of having raped her or of having contributed to having raped her. The incident must have happened at her own birthday party. Then she had received a “Womanizer” and wine as a present. None of the defendants plead guilty. The sexual intercourse was voluntary, according to the former girlfriends. The case carries a penalty of up to ten years. Seven days have been set aside for the trial. Here with three of the four defenders in the case. Photo: Per-Kåre Sandbakk / news – A test rabbit At the birthday party, several of her friends are said to have insisted that she should try the vibrator on herself. – We have had a very sexual environment (…) At a party, someone could kiss and touch each other’s tits or bottoms, explained the offended woman. It must have escalated to three of the friends holding her down, while a fourth friend used the vibrator on her. She also allegedly fingered her and performed oral sex. – She said I was a guinea pig. I said “no, don’t do it,” the woman explained in court. She is said to have asked her friends several times to stop. The victim went to the abuse center in Kristiansand a couple of days after the incident. Photo: Per-Kåre Sandbakk / news – Would not create a bad atmosphere The five young women grew up in a small rural community in Agder. All are currently students and apprentices. – They were a close group of friends. The sexual intercourse was achieved with consent, defense lawyer Lars Faye Ree said in court. The offended girl received several questions about why it took a day before she informed her friends that what had happened was not okay. – I didn’t want to create a bad atmosphere, said the young woman in court. She also describes herself as shy of conflict. Prosecutor Helene Holtvedt told the court that it was a group of girls who were close, and who spent a lot of time together. Photo: Per-Kåre Sandbakk / news Had to move After she reported her friends, she was ostracized and bullied at school, she said. – I felt that the abuse continued, as they continued afterwards, the young woman said in court. This led to her finally having to move to another municipality in Sørlandet. – It was a group of girls who were together a lot. They were close, prosecutor Helene Holtvedt said in court. After the incident, the victim was angry with herself for not doing more to stop the situation. – I felt disgusting and stupid afterwards, said the woman when she explained herself. Joakim Boye is the defense attorney for the main accused woman. Photo: Per-Kåre Sandbakk / news Snapchat messages As the case has been very stressful, the offended woman follows the trial from a separate room. When she gave her statement, the defendants left the courtroom. Seven days have been set aside for the case in the Agder district court. Several girlfriends and a nurse from the abuse center will testify. Several Snapchat messages will also be presented during the trial. Hello! Do you have any tips in this matter? Or other matters you would like to advise on? Feel free to contact me by email. Published 11.09.2024, at 13.13 Updated 11.09.2024, at 13.56



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