Woman threatened in court by partner of man who drugged and sexually assaulted her

A woman who was drugged and sexually assaulted by her flatmate was called a disparaging term and threatened by her attacker’s partner during dramatic scenes in Southport court today.

Toxicology tests found GHB, or fantasy, was in the victim’s system.

A WOMAN who was drugged and sexually assault by her flatmate was called a “s***” and threatened by her attacker’s partner during dramatic scenes in Southport court today.

The woman’s attacker had put the drug fantasy in her drink when the pair shared a bottle of wine and some vodka when they lived together as flatmates in August 2016.

She woke up to find she no longer had pants on and her flatmate, who was 34 at the time, was kissing her.

He cannot be named in order to protect the woman.

Toxicology tests of her urine found GHB, or fantasy, was in her system.

The woman had never taken the drug.

Her attacker had moved in as her flatmate just two weeks before the incident.

He pleaded guilty in the Southport District Court today to one count of administering a drug for the purpose of sexual assault and sexual assault

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Judge Catherine Muir sentenced the 37-year-old man to two years prison to be suspended after he served six months.

“You gave her this drug so it would be sure to make her more suggestible to sexual activities but it was not your intention to render her unconscious,” she said.

Judge Muir said it was a breach of trust for someone who had trusted him enough to allow him to live in her home.

The woman cried throughout the sentencing proceedings.

At the end of the sentencing as the man’s partner walked out she looked at the woman and said “s***”.

“I am going to get you, you dog,” she also muttered.

Defence barrister Marcin Lazinski, instructed by Brooke Winter Solicitors, said the man was clothed during the assault.

“The motivation was not to render her completely unconscious but rather make her more easily persuaded,” he said.

Mr Lazinski said the man, who was exposed to domestic violence as a child, had undergone counselling since the incident.