‘SHOUTING and screaming’ was heard at a party where Slowthai and his friend allegedly raped two women.
The rapper, whose real name is Tyron Frampton, 29, and his co-accused Alex Blake-Walker, 27, are on trial at Oxford Crown Court.
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They have denied three joint charges of rape and one of sexual assault against two women.
The rapper had been on stage at Oxford music venue, The Bullingdon, on September 7 2021.
The alleged assaults took place later at a party after the gig.
Revellers at the gathering were told an “orgy” was happening, Oxford Crown Court heard today.
Navinder Nangla, Frampton’s friend and a stylist on his tour, had been at the party.
A short while after arriving he heard someone make a comment about what was allegedly happening upstairs.
Mr Nangla, who was in the living room with other partygoers, told the court: “One girl had said she is a slag and another girl said ‘there is an orgy happening’.
“We really did not take much notice of it.”
He added: “There was a lot shouting and screaming. She said this girl is not meant to be here.”
Mr Nangla told the court he was not aware who the orgy comment was referring to, or in which room in the house it was allegedly happening in.
The jury previously heard that after the gig the two complainants went to Frampton’s tour bus.
They then went to their friend’s house for a party, with Frampton and Blake-Walker joining the group.
Frampton, Blake-Walker and the two women then went to the roof of the property, where they were allegedly raped.
The prosecution claimed Blake-Walker raped the first complainant while being encouraged by Frampton.
They also allege that Frampton twice raped the second complainant while being encouraged by Blake-Walker.
It is said they both sexually assaulted the woman whom Frampton is alleged to have raped.
Mr Nangla also told the court he saw Frampton standing alone on the roof and said he looked “happy, just jolly and having a good time”.
But then shouting and swearing erupted as Mr Nangla made his way to the front door with Frampton.
Mr Nangla said: “Some girls (were) shouting, saying ‘we have lost respect, just go, get out’.”
He told the jury the atmosphere after Frampton, Blake-Walker and himself left the house was “more confused than anything”.
One of the alleged victims previously told the court she was attacked on the roof of the property after meeting Frampton in The Bullingdon bar after the gig.
She said she had broken up with her boyfriend the day before and had gone out partying with friends.
Frampton told the jury sexual activity had taken place between him and the second complainant, but said it was consensual.
He admitted he and Blake-Walker “fist-bumped” at the time, but denied encouraging each other.
Adam Royal, a marketing executive in the music industry and friend of the rapper, today told the court Frampton is “lovely, friendly, fun, great to be around and just to be a friend with”.
He said he has “never” seen Frampton behave inappropriately towards any of his fans.
Defence counsel, Patrick Gibbs, explained Frampton’s charges to Mr Royal.
He asked: “Have you ever seen anything like that from him?”
Mr Royal replied he would “not put that association with him”, adding: “No. It is a million miles away from anything I have come to know of him.”
Musician Delilah Gendler, who has known Frampton for seven years, said the defendant treats people in a “respectful manner” and he “takes his craft seriously”.
In a statement that was read to the court, she said: “In all the time I have known Ty I have never seen him overstep the mark. He has never made me feel uncomfortable.”
She also said he has never behaved inappropriately towards her and she has never seen him be inappropriate to anyone else.
“Ty is extremely generous with his time and he has a good heart,” she added.
The trial continues.
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