A FORMER Ex On The Beach star repeatedly raped a teen girl, spied on her using CCTV and controlled her while on cocaine, a court has heard.
James Moore also allegedly grabbed the girl by her shoulders – causing a head injury – and stopped her wearing make up.
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The 32-year-old cocaine-user raped the alleged victim repeatedly, jurors were told.
Preston Crown Court heard Moore installed cameras to “keep an eye” on the girl – with videos showing the pair rowing, Mail Online reports.
In one the teen recorded, she could be heard screaming and crying in the background as the star swore and shouted at her, it was said.
Another allegedly showed Moore clutching the girl’s arm because he was “trying to get her out of the house”.
The TV star could also be seen holding a hammer over her car, which he claimed was to “get a response out of her”, jurors heard.
Giving evidence, Moore claimed: “It was a difficult time for me.
“I didn’t want her there. I didn’t want to speak to her.
“It’s not nice hearing me speak like that, but it wasn’t a nice situation.”
Moore told the court he had struggled with a cocaine addiction but no longer touches alcohol or drugs after going to rehab.
He also claimed he had not been able to “trust” the teen and believed he had suffered emotional and mental abuse – leaving him feeling like a “prisoner”.
The girl claimed Moore caused her a head injury during an assault and that the “controlling” star isolated her from her family.
Moore also allegedly “gratuitously” punched her in the face – breaking her nose.
When he was interviewed by police in August 2022, he said: “Sorry, I find this funny, but no, no, no.”
Asked why he made the comment, Moore told the court he felt “gobsmacked” and “couldn’t believe” he was in that position.
Prosecutor John Dickinson also asked if he felt “shame and disgust” watching the videos back.
Moore replied: “I felt like I wasn’t able to handle things to the best of my ability.”
The star appeared on the fourth series of MTV’s Ex On The Beach in 2016.
Former joiner Moore appeared in all eight episodes of the series, which was filmed in Portugal.
He denies all the allegations against him.
The trial continues.
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