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Days 6-10: Albion players on trial for sex assault

By Emily Walker & Ben Parsons

Four footballers are in the dock at the Old Bailey accused of sexual assault and voyeurism at a Brighton hotel.
Anton Rodgers, 19, George Barker, 21, and Lewis Dunk, 21, from Brighton, and Steve Cook, 21, from St Leonards, deny sex assault and voyeurism.
Yesterday defence barristers gave their closing statements with each of them saying the woman's evidence was unreliable.
Judge Charles Wide gave instructions to the jury, telling them to make a 'cool, dispassionate analysis of the evidence'.
On Wednesday, Lewis Dunk said he was in the room but did not see or hear anything because he was on the phone to a cheerleader.
Anton Rodgers said in his defence that he had exposed himself and taken pictures but it was just "boy banter".
On Monday, George Barker, said he had exposed himself, posed for a picture and seen four photos on Anton Rodgers' phone.
On Friday Albion player Ben Sampayo told the Old Bailey how he had seen his colleagues 'giggling' while looking at pictures of the incident
On Thursday the victim broke down in the witness box, shouting that the players had "taunted" her.
On Wednesday the victim was accused of being a "prolific liar" who had sought relationships with footballers.
Last Tuesday, the court was told the four footballers were a group of "arrogant young men" who took advantage of the unconscious young woman after the first game at the Amex stadium.
The trial began with the jury being sworn in last Monday.
The trial continues.

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