Man from Barrow-in-Furness tells court his life was ‘ruined’ when he was ‘falsely accused of rape’
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Man tells court how his life was ‘ruined’ when he was ‘falsely accused of rape’ by 21-year-old woman, who also claimed she was trafficked by a group of Asian men
- Jordan Trengove, 22, was charged with rape by ‘serial liar’ Eleanor Williams, 21
- Williams also claimed that she was forced by a gang to work in the Amsterdam brothel
- She denies seven charges of perverted trial at Preston Crown Court
- Trengove told court he is now ‘mentally ill’ over rape charges
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A man falsely accused of rape by a ‘serious liar’ who also claimed she was trafficked by a made-up Asian grooming gang has told a court his life had been ruined.
Jordan Trengove, 22, was charged with rape by Eleanor Williams, who has since been charged with perverting the course of justice.
In 2019, she told police she had been drugged by Mr Trengove on a night out in Barrow-in-Furness, Cumbria, before he then raped her, Preston Crown Court learned today.
The jury was told she had made two further charges that he had come to her flat in Barrow, threatened her, assaulted her and raped her again.
Mr Trengove, who was 18 when the charges were made, said he was annoyed when she accused him of rape.
Jordan Trengove, 22, said his life was ruined after Eleanor Williams, 21, (pictured) falsely accused him of rape
He said: ‘Any man accused of that would be annoyed. It can ruin your life and it ruined mine.’
The court heard that after his arrest in May 2019, he was held in custody until August of that year, when the charges were dropped.
Asked about details of the night out before Williams claimed he raped her, Mr. Trengove said, “I honestly can’t remember.
“I’ve been trying to brainwash all these things because I’m mentally ill.”
Trengove, who asked for two breaks during his testimony because he was getting emotional, said he’s had a son since then, but initially wanted nothing to do with him because of Williams’ claims.
He said, “I didn’t want him growing up thinking his father was a so-called rapist. That’s what people say about me.’
Williams now faces seven charges for perverting the course of justice. Mr Trengove, who was 18 at the time the charges were made, testified and told Preston Crown Court (pictured) that he was annoyed when she accused him of rape
He denied any allegations made by Williams.
Prosecutor Jonathan Sandiford KC, who opened the case earlier this month, said Williams was a “serial liar” who made a number of charges between October 2017 and May 2020.
She is also accused of fabricating messages in which her alleged abusers, attackers and traffickers appeared to admit wrongdoing and in which she appeared to communicate with other victims of trafficking.
The trial, which is expected to last 10 weeks, has resumed today after a week-long hiatus.
Williams denies seven counts of committing acts that corrupt or seek to pervert justice.