Student 'was asked for handbag' after alleged rape
Briefly

In a court case involving Zhenhao Zou, a Chinese PhD student denied multiple serious sexual assault charges, a complainant testified about her experiences. She claimed, while speaking via an interpreter, that she asked Zou for a handbag as compensation for being forced to stay at his flat. The woman emphasized there was no consent for sexual activities. Text messages between them were presented, showing her distress and threats of exposure to the police. This testimony highlighted the complex and traumatic nature of her experience during the alleged crime.
The woman said she sought compensation from Mr. Zou for being forced to stay at his flat, clarifying it was not for any consented sexual activities.
Under extreme emotional distress, the woman indicated that her communication with Mr. Zou involved threats of exposure and police contact.
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