Paul Alexander is accused of rape that was allegedly committed in East End in August 2012. Photo: VINO/File

The Jamaican national and resident of the Virgin Islands, who is before the court on charges of rape, was previously placed on $70,000 bail.

Crown counsel Leslie-Ann Faulkner told the court that further statements were to be submitted by investigating officers but she could not confirm at present whether these had arrived since they were not received in hand.

Miss Faulkner explained that a letter of instructions was to be received from the virtual complainant (VC) but this had also not been delivered. She promised to meet with her to retrieve same.

The complainant was also to be contacted about whether she would be proceeding with the matter since there had been certain disclosures made in a letter that had been previously submitted to the East End Police Station.

Alexander told the court that he was able to secure a legal representative but was unaware of the name of the person since he did not personally secure the representation.

According to court records, the VC in this matter was allegedly standing on 42nd Street in East End in search of a ride to visit her aunt in Parham Town, when the defendant drove by and offered same.

The court understood that the defendant and the VC knew each other for four years and allegedly shared an intimate relationship, which ended in May 2012.

Ms. Faulkner, in her initial appearance for the crown, indicated that according to the VC, the relationship between the two ended because she found out he was sleeping with another female.

The court was further informed that on August 19, 2012, around 10:45 A.M. the defendant allegedly offered the VC a ride, which she accepted.

It was stated that while travelling towards town in the vehicle, the defendant, started kissing and touching her and the VC asked him to stop.

Alexander then allegedly drove past Parham Town and headed to Beef Island. The report indicated that upon realisation of this, the VC attempted to open the door, when he passed her destination, in hopes that he would stop but he did not.

The court was further informed that the defendant allegedly drove straight to Little Mountain, on Beef Island, parked the jeep, climbed over on the VC and told her he wanted to have sex, which she said no to and asked him to stop.

The allegations further stated that the man forcefully pulled down the VC’s pants and underwear, and in a struggle, had sexual intercourse.

Statements coming from the VC stated that Mr. Alexander held both her hands over her head, and that he wasn't wearing a condom at the time and ejaculated in her.

The court was further informed that after the act, the VC allegedly jumped out of the vehicle and stood on the roadside where she then got a ride to the East End police Station where she was able to make a report to officers of what had just occurred.

Magistrate Richards informed the defendant that rape is one of the most serious offences and was one that carries a sentence of life imprisonment.

The matter was further adjourned to October 19, 2012.