Anne Keothavong's husband claims he had entirely consensual sex with a woman ... trends now The husband of former British tennis number one Anne Keothavong accused of raping a woman after a night out claimed the sex was 'entirely consensual', a court heard today. Corporate lawyer Andrew Bretherton and his alleged victim went to the defendant's upmarket Kensington flat after a romantic date in May 2008. It was there that the American claimed she was raped leaving her with devastating injuries after she was pinned face down on the bed and nearly suffocated. But today, Inner London Crown Court was told that the sex was 'entirely consensual'. The husband of former British tennis number one Anne Keothavong, Andrew Bretherton (pictured), is accused of raping a woman in his flat in 2008, following a romantic date. Bretherton denies the allegations In police interviews read to the court, Bretherton denied the allegations and said: '100 percent, 100 percent it was entirely consensual. I was brought up to respect women.' In the interview on 15 January 2019, 12 days after he was informed about the allegation, he added: 'It would have been consensual, there was absolutely no way I would have forced her to do anything she would not have wanted to do.' Describing the events in the flat, he said: 'I think I helped her take off her underwear. 'She said she wanted to turn the side lamp off.' After describing them sitting naked on the bed, he said: 'Then I remember that she was on all fours on the bed. 'I remember it was entirely consensual, but we started to have sex.' Inner London Crown Court was told by Bretherton that the sex was 'entirely consensual'. Pictured: Bretherton with his tennis star wife, Anne Keothavong, in 2019 When asked about the alleged rape, Bretherton said: 'I think there was an impact. So she reacted. 'It was awkward, I can't really remember her saying something except that you should get dressed.' The alleged victim then left the flat, and Bretherton said: 'We didn't really speak after that.' Asked by the police interviewer if he ever told anyone about what happened, he said: 'I was embarrassed.' Reading from the police interview describing the date, prosecutor Mr Brian O'Neill KC told the court today (FRI): 'From my recollection it would have been quite fun, she was quite flamboyant and dramatic. 'She obviously made an impression with me, the way she projected herself.' The alleged victim has claimed they went on four dates but Bretherton only recalls two, one to a steak restaurant and then the second to Devonshire Arms 'a few minutes' from his flat – the night of the alleged rapes. He told the case officer: 'I remember at least two dates, I don't remember the details of the other dates, the steak place may have been the first one but it was a long time ago.' Earlier the court was also told that the alleged victim requested the CPS reimburse her between $1,000 and $1,500 for flights to attend the trial as well as $2,000 and a further $3,000 for further accommodation and transport. In police interviews read to the court, Bretherton (pictured) denied the allegations and said: '100 percent, 100 percent it was entirely consensual. I was brought up to respect women' In an email she said: 'In regards to reimbursement, I will need $1,000 to $1,500 round trip flight reimbursement (I presume you do not cover business class) and $2,000 up to $3,000 for accommodation for two to three weeks, plus incidentals (taxis to and from court, and to know of any transport, meals, food and beverage allowance per diem.)' Later that day, the alleged victim emailed the same person to say: 'No one from CPS has been in touch with me in regard to reimbursement of travel costs, or what, if any limits there may be to travel expenses.' The jury were told she was evasive when providing medical and therapy records, and accused the Crown Prosecution Service of blackmail for insisting she must provide the records to have a chance in court, insisting that she is concerned for her anonymity and safety. She saw a therapist regularly before and after the alleged rape, but records were provided only between 1st January and 30th May 2008. On the 21 January 2021, the woman's therapist responded to the CPS requesting her records, by saying: 'Owing to a downsizing in 2020, all other records have been destroyed.' Medical reports revealed the alleged victim had a fissure on the outside of her anus, and one bruise on her thigh. An expert in sexual crimes, used by Bretherton's defence, said: 'The injury in this case is a minor tear, though it may be very symptomatic.' After describing the pain that is possible from a small anal fissure, he said: 'The tear in this case could have been caused by consensual and non-consensual intercourse.' The trial continues. All rights reserved for this news site (dailymail) and under his responsibility