Shane Anthony Gray pleaded not guilty to raping woman outside CBD nightclub

A man who allegedly raped a woman outside the Dog & Duck claims he had consensual sex with the alleged victim but prosecutors say she changed her mind, a court has heard.

A man who allegedly raped a woman in an alleyway told police he “had permission” to have sex with her despite her telling him to stop, a court heard.

Shane Anthony Gray, 23, is standing trial in the District Court this week after claiming the sex in the alleyway was consensual.

A prosecutor told the court in their opening statement that Mr Gray met the alleged victim in the early hours of the morning at the Dog and Duck on Hindley St in April 2022.

Shane Anthony Gray pleaded not guilty to rape. Picture: Facebook

The court heard Mr Gray and the 19-year-old alleged victim had never met in person before the night the alleged rape took place.

The prosecutor said Mr Gray and the woman were drinking and chatting before they had consensual sex in the disabled toilet.

Security then knocked on the door and evicted the duo from the venue.

The court heard Mr Gray then took the alleged victim around the corner of an alcove near the TAFE car park and had sex with her again.

“During that episode of penile-vaginal intercourse, it hurt, she told him to stop but he didn’t until he had finished,” the prosecutor said.

“She saw blood on her legs. He said to her ‘Girls like you ruin people’s lives’.”

The prosecutor said the alleged victim was crying and distressed and messaged a friend saying she had been raped.

The court heard the alleged victim’s friends came outside and there was an altercation before police arrived and Mr Gray was arrested

Mr Gray told a police officer that he’d come to town “to get a root” because he’d been working hard.

“He said they went into the alley and had sex and part way through she said she was bleeding,” the prosecutor said.

“He had permission, then she changed her mind.”

The court heard the alleged victim was at home a few days later when she received a call from a no caller ID number, with Mr Gray allegedly telling her to drop the charge.

Mr Gray, of Munno Para, pleaded not guilty to rape.

Scott Jelbert, for Mr Gray, told the court the issue in this case was consent.

The trial before a jury continues.