In it, the complainant told her counsellor she was 'ashamed' that she'd 'had sex with her gay friend' but 'enjoyed manipulating men,' the court heard. In the session, the woman admitted she could 'lie to others to get what she wants'.īut Hansson's legal team drew attention to a counselling session just five days after the alleged assault in which she reportedly opened up about the morning of December 7, 2019.
Psychologist notes dredged up from mid 2018 - 18 months before the alleged offence took place - reveal the victim considers herself 'manipulative'. Meanwhile the defence has encouraged the jury to consider several key factors in the testimony of the woman and her reliability as a witness. He sat stony-faced, supported by his father and now-ex, as his legal team argued the sex was consensual and his alleged victim had a 'vendetta' that prompted her to press charges The complainant who 'enjoyed manipulating men'
They said the phrase was used simply because it elicits emotion and in an attempt to sway the jury. Hansson's legal team argued narcissism is a psychiatric disorder and that their client was not diagnosed with such a condition. He engaged in secret messages to the victim. He lies to his partner, lied to the victim. 'You might conclude he's a narcissist who can talk his way out of anything. In his closing argument, Crown prosecutor Chris Cook asked the jury to consider whether Hansson is a narcissist. Hansson told her he would take his own life if his long term, live-in partner at the time, Tony Rickards, were to ever learn of the indiscretion and allegedly demanded she send messages stating nothing untoward had happened between the pair. The jury heard on Wednesday Hansson 'manipulated' the victim in a 'toxic' attempt to erode confidence in herself and her recollection of the events. He denies one count of rape The 'toxic narcissist'
He sat stony-faced, supported by his father, as his legal team argued the sex was consensual and his alleged victim had a 'vendetta' that prompted her to press charges.ĭominic Edmund Hansson, 28, is standing trial in Brisbane District Court this week over the alleged Decemassault. The prosecution argues Hansson 'took what he already knew about her sex life as an entitlement to treat her like an object', holding her face down on her bed and telling her he knew 'she liked it rough' when she pleaded with him to stop. It's alleged Hansson began 'spooning' the woman about 2.30am before 'flipping her onto her stomach' and raping her. The complainant was asleep but allowed Hansson to sleep on the couch, before he convinced her to let him in bed by reminding her he was gay and in a committed, four-year relationship. Police allege Hansson - who has been labelled a 'narcissist' - arrived at the woman's inner city apartment without invitation about 1.30am on the morning in question, drunk and determined to spend the night. A gay man who is on trial for allegedly raping his female friend claims he had consensual sex with her after doubting 'if he was actually gay'.Ī jury in the Brisbane District Court is deliberating whether Dominic Edmund Hansson, 28, is guilty of one count of rape on December 7, 2019.