Abhishek Timalsina admitted to having sex with the woman in a Westfield Belconnen art store in November 2022, but argued it was a consensual interaction because 'her expression, her face and her body language' showed she was 'willing'.
The court was shown CCTV footage of the man directing the woman around the shop to find "great light" to take photos.
He said the pair had a "passionate" kiss that lasted two minutes before having "extremely brief" sexual intercourse. However, the woman told the court she only asked Mr Timalsina about protection because her primary concern was becoming pregnant.
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