A 18-year-old man has been accused of raping and assaulting a 15-year-old girl in Goodmayes.
Christopher Trompette, of Caburn Court, Crawley, West Sussex, appeared at Snaresbrook Crown Court yesterday.
He was charged with one count of rape, two counts of grievous bodily harm and one count of assault.
The alleged offences occurred in August, on September 26 and October 12.
Mr Trompette has a plea and case management hearing on January 11 and his trial is listed for April 4.
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