Ringwood man Chad Smedburg on trial at Bournemouth Crown Court after denying raping woman

A PERSONAL trainer beat and raped a woman, a court has heard.

The alleged victim said she pleaded with Chad Smedburg to stop, but he continued, a jury at Bournemouth Crown Court was told.

Smedburg (29), of Ringwood, denies rape, assault causing actual bodily harm and strangulation, between dates specified in court.

Giving evidence, the woman said that, during sex, she had told him to stop – "but he continued anyway".

She said Smedburg had beat her, and left her with a split lip and black eyes.

The jury was shown photographs of her injuries.

She said: "I had bruises, scratch marks, handprints.”

The woman claimed Smedburg had thrown her to the floor and threatened her with a knife.

She said: "I thought he was going to kill me."

Cross-examined by defence barrister Rose Burns, the woman denied she was a drinker and had turned up unfit for work several times.

The woman also rejected a suggestion she had attacked Smedburg who had then pushed her in self-defence.

She denied throwing bottles at Smedburg and biting his arm.

She also said she had not “made up false allegations” that Smedburg had attacked her.

The trial continues.