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Stuart Hall 'rape victim insulted by cash claim suggestion' Stuart Hall trial: Accuser 'not dreaming up rape'
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A woman who claims she was raped by ex-broadcaster Stuart Hall from the age of 12 said it was "insulting" to be asked about compensation, a jury heard. A woman who alleges she was raped by Stuart Hall when she was 12 years old has told the ex-broadcaster's trial that she "had not dreamt it up".
The woman, known as Girl B, said she "had not thought about compensation" following sexual abuse and alleged rapes in Mr Hall's BBC dressing rooms. The woman, known as Girl B, has a recurring "nightmare" about the alleged rape where Mr Hall arrived on a motorbike at stables where she worked.
She told Preston Crown Court Mr Hall had said she was "special" and it had taken her "a long time to do this". She told Preston Crown Court it was a memory that "haunts" her as it "absolutely, categorically happened".
Mr Hall, 84, denies 20 charges of rape and indecent assault from 1976 to 1981.Mr Hall, 84, denies 20 charges of rape and indecent assault from 1976 to 1981.
'Hideous' 'Threw up'
The charges involve two girls who had sex with the former It's a Knockout presenter, of Wilmslow, Cheshire, on numerous occasions while under the age of 16.The charges involve two girls who had sex with the former It's a Knockout presenter, of Wilmslow, Cheshire, on numerous occasions while under the age of 16.
Mr Hall's barrister said that under the law at the time, his client would have been charged with unlawful sex with a girl under 16.Mr Hall's barrister said that under the law at the time, his client would have been charged with unlawful sex with a girl under 16.
Girl B was asked if she had ruled out claiming compensation from Mr Hall. Defending the former BBC Radio 5 live summariser, Crispin Aylett QC said: "Might you have seen the defendant arrive on a motorcycle and what you are telling us about it now is something that has come to you in a dream?"
She replied: "I find it very insulting to be asked." The woman said: "You are completely incorrect. It is a memory that I dream about and a very, very vivid memory."
The woman described comments made by Mr Hall that she was "special" and beautiful" as "hideous". Mr Aylett then said: "This incident didn't happen at all."
On Tuesday, Mr Hall admitted one count of indecent assault. Girl B replied: "It absolutely, categorically happened."
Last year, the former BBC Radio 5 live summariser was jailed for 15 months for 14 offences of indecent assault against 13 girls. His sentence was later extended to 30 months, at the Court of Appeal. The court was told she compared her experiences to those of the character played by actress Jodie Foster in the award-winning film The Accused.
The woman said she told a therapist: "I remember watching The Accused... I threw up with the violence. Her pleading for it to stop. That has stayed with me."
She claims Mr Hall, who was a family friend, took her to a corner of the stables, pushed her up against the wall and raped her.
'Wakes me up'
Explaining the dream, Girl B said: "It's a recurring dream I have had all my life. In fact, I would change that word to nightmare.
"It's a memory that haunts me. It wakes me up and it has done many times."
Mr Hall is also alleged to have raped her when she was aged 14 or 15 in his BBC dressing rooms at Piccadilly and Oxford Road in Manchester.
The former presenter has admitted one count of indecent assault against her when she was 13.
Mr Hall claims that, despite that assault, he went on to have a consensual sexual relationship with her in the years that followed.
The woman described Mr Hall as "hideous" when he told her she was "special" and "beautiful", the court heard.
She was asked if she had ruled out claiming compensation from Mr Hall.
Girl B replied: "I find it very insulting to be asked."
Last year, Mr Hall was jailed for 15 months for 14 offences of indecent assault against 13 girls. His sentence was later extended to 30 months, at the Court of Appeal.
The trial is expected to last seven days.The trial is expected to last seven days.