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Andrew Williamson
Suspected teen rapist Andrew Williamson posted a picture of himself armed with an AK47 to intimidate his alleged victims, a court has heard.
The Sunday World can reveal the 26-year old, accused of plying two teenage girls in care with alcohol in order to use them for sex, posted the menacing image on Facebook one week after being charged with the heinous crimes.
Williamson of Ashgrove Avenue in Banbridge was denied bail by Judge Finnegan when he appeared in court last week. He will remain on remand until his trial, scheduled for September.
The defendant denies 16 sexual offences against two underage girls on dates between August 2011 and January 2013.
Williamson is charged with three counts of rape, penetration of the mouth and four counts of penetration by touching of a 13-year old girl.
He is further charged with eight counts of penetration through touching of a 15-year-old-girl.
During last week’s court hearing prosecution barrister Mr Chambers suggested the Facebook photograph of the accused holding an ‘AK47’ rifle was posted on the defendant’s profile page as an intimidation move.
He also revealed the PSNI never recovered the rifle.
Williamson had been prohibited from using the internet after being earlier released on bail. He was re-arrested one week after being released in connection to the alleged sex crimes after his Facebook was reported to police.
Williamson however claims his social media page was ‘Fraped’ by his friend, the slang term meaning that someone accessed his Facebook page and published the photograph without his knowledge.
Williamson also claims to have had consensual sex with the older girl believing she was his girlfriend.
The court was told that the alleged injured party had received a sexually transmitted infection from the accused.
His Honour Judge Finnegan denied bail.
Williamson will be brought for trial on September 15.
