Rape-accused man locked woman in room, court hears

Jamie Kadolski denies all 15 sexual offences he is accused of

A man accused of multiple rapes locked a woman in a bathroom, a court heard.

Jamie Kadolski, 23, of Ladysmith Road, Norwich is accused of 15 sexual offences said to have been committed in the area over an 18-month period.

One of three women making allegations told the jury she was used as an "object" for his sexual pleasure.

Mr Kadolski denies the charges and says all sexual activity was consensual. The trial continues.

The complainant told the jury she met Mr Kadolski through an online dating app and they dated for about three months in 2022.

"I can't think who made contact first," she told the jury.

She said he had locked her in a shared bathroom at his home.

When it was put to her by the defence that she could have unlocked the door from the inside and he "did not imprison you", she replied: "No."

The complainant accuses Mr Kadolski of two counts of assault by penetration, false imprisonment and attempted strangulation with intent to commit rape or sexual assault.

Recalling what happened in the bathroom, she said she shouted: "Please stop."

"I was an object to him, used for sexual pleasure," she said.

The charges against Mr Kadolski include five allegations of rape by two different women.

Other counts include sexual assault and assault by penetration on a second complainant.

A third woman has accused Mr Kadolski of sexual assault, while a fourth alleges she was raped in January this year.

Mr Kadolski denies all the charges and the trial continues.