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A SNAPCHAT date felt his “manhood was taken” after he engaged in sex acts with a trans woman who concealed her male genitalia, a court heard.
Ciara Watkin met up with the man after they exchanged messages on the social media app, jurors heard.
Teesside Crown Court was told the 21-year-old performed sex acts on him at her home in Thornaby, North Yorkshire.
But she refused to let him touch her, claiming she was on her period, it was said.
Watkin has been accused of sexual assault after she allegedly concealed her male genitalia from him.
In a police interview played in court, the alleged victim said: “All the way throughout she made out she was fully a girl.”
He told officers how the pair had been sat for a while drinking and chatting before heading to the bedroom.
The man added: “Throughout the full time, she was telling me she was on her period.
“It was like as far as I was concerned she was a female.”
Asked how he felt about discovering the truth, the alleged victim said he felt like “it’s taken away my manhood”.
The man continued: “I see it as something that upsets me. I’m just trying to hide my emotions. At first I did just have an emotional breakdown.”
Jurors heard Watkin had no gender reassignment surgery and stuffed clothing inside her bra.
Her Snapchat profile used a female cartoon avatar and there had been no discussion about sexuality or gender, it was said.
Watkin later messaged him to admit she had a “massive secret” to which he replied to ask if she was pregnant.
Instead, she revealed: “I’m trans. I’m sorry I didn’t tell you.”
The man messaged: “WTF. So you have a d***?”.
He added: “OMFG. I feel ill,” before reporting her to the police.
The complainant told officers he was “shocked” and claimed he would not have got with her if he knew Watkin had a penis as he “didn’t swing that way”.
Watkin denies two counts of sexual assault and one count of sexual assault by penetration.
The trial continues.
