‘Stripper lied to get free boob job’ says defence in sexual assault trial of cosmetic surgeon Cesidio Colagrande

A STRIPPER lied about being sexually assaulted by her Mermaid Beach cosmetic surgeon because she wanted larger breasts for free, the doctor’s lawyers have told a Gold Coast court.

Plastic surgeon Ces Colagrande charged with sexual assault.

A STRIPPER lied about being sexually assaulted by her Mermaid Beach cosmetic surgeon because she wanted larger breasts for free, the doctor’s lawyers have told a Gold Coast court.

Defence barrister Peter Davis QC this morning closed the case for the defence in the sexual assault trial against high-profile cosmetic surgeon Cesidio Colagrande in the Southport District Court.

Plastic surgeon Ces Colagrande at Southport Court.

Colagrande is alleged to have pulled a 24-year-old adult entertainment worker toward him and asked her to have sex with him during a follow-up consultation after a breast augmentation, in May 2015.

He is also alleged to have slapped her on the bottom and told her she had “blow job lips”.

The Mermaid Beach cosmetic surgeon, known to his patients as Dr Ces, pleaded not guilty to the charge of sexual assault on Monday.

Mr Davis told the court the alleged victim’s allegations were “quite fanciful” and she had in fact told Colagrande she wanted “porn star tits and blow job lips”.

He said when the adult entertainer was told by Colagrande he would not operate on her again because she already had the largest breasts possible for her frame she made up a story about the assault.

Mr Davis said she did so because she was unhappy with the results and wanted the surgery for free.

“Do you trust her?” Ms Davis asked the jury.

“Her whole story is inherently unbelievable ...

“What it boils down to is do you trust her? Do you really trust her?

Are you convinced of her as a person who comes before the jury ...”

Crown prosecutor Melissa Wilson told the jury the alleged victim was a credible witness, who was telling the truth about the alleged sexual assault.

“She wanted bigger, bigger, bigger and for free of charge, so she made up this story,” Ms Wilson said.

“The defence case is that it didn’t happen.

“It’s implausible that she would make something (like this) up.”

Judge David Kent QC is expected to commence summing up this afternoon and the jury are expected to retire to consider a verdict later today.

Colagrande is being tried by a jury of six men and six women.