Student staying at former speaker Nigel Evans' home 'texted friend about unwelcome advances ... then woke as he was being raped'

A student staying at the home of Nigel Evans texted a friend about the man's unwelcome advances - just hours before he woke as he was raped by the former deputy speaker, a court heard today.

In the opening day of the case, Preston Crown Court heard how the MP for Ribble Valley could 'make or break' the careers of people hoping to work in Westminster.

Prosecutors claim the 'powerful' official continued making sexual advances towards his seven alleged victims despite being warned about his behaviour.

Evans, 56, faces nine charges relating to seven complainants and dating from 2002 to 2013.  (more...)

Student staying at former speaker Nigel Evans' home 'texted friend about unwelcome advances ... then woke as he was being raped'