Middle-aged Adrian State raped a woman in her home after getting her to perform oral sex, a court heard.

State, 43, of Windrush Avenue, Witney, is accused of forcing the 44-year-old, who cannot be named, to have sex with him in October last year.

Oxford Crown Court heard yesterday how State, who denies the charge, stayed the night before the alleged incident at the woman's home when he babysat her daughter.

Nigel Daly, prosecuting, told the court how next morning State kept fondling the woman against her wishes while she was carrying her daughter and pestered her for sex.

She eventually agreed to perform a sex act on him when he said he would leave afterwards and he led her into her bedroom.

Mr Daly said State accused the woman of not doing the act properly and became angry. He then took her over his knee and spanked her. Then he allegedly forced her to have sex with him and left.

When interviewed by police, State said he had sex with the woman the night before and again in the morning, but insisted that the woman consented.

The case continues.

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