Ex-Charlton midfielder Montell Moore, 22 (pictured arriving at court today) and his flatmate Sofian Zoberi, 23, are accused of raping a 17-year-old girl on 12 March 2016

A football ace and his flatmate raped a 17-year-old girl after meeting her on Tinder, a court heard.

Former Charlton midfielder Montell Moore, 22, and Sofian Zoberi, 23, allegedly laughed as they held a pillow and duvet over the teenager's face to muffle her cries.

The friends accept taking photographs and films of the teen while she was naked and releasing them to friends on WhatsApp.

Caroline Cranberry QC, prosecuting, told jurors: 'You have just heard that this trial concerns allegations of serious sexual assault by both these defendants with a girl.

'At the time of these allegations she was 17 and both the defendants were 20 years-old.

'The complainant had not met either of these defendants before the date of this incident on 12 March 2016.

'During intercourse Mr Moore asked if he could film them. She said in no uncertain terms that he could not.

'At some point in the proceedings Mr Moore asked the complainant if they could have anal sex and she told him clearly no as she was concerned it would be painful.

'Mr Moore however was insisting she could 'take it'.'

Moore had told the teenager his friend would leave but she saw him behind her during the alleged assault.

She later told police pillows and a duvet were held over her face during the attack.

'I had my face down on the bed.

'They said it was to muffle what I was saying so the tenant could not hear.

'Just because I was being too loud. They were just laughing. I lay there I was crying I don't think he saw me crying. I was just thinking 'Okay well this is rape'.





Accused: The court heard today that Moore promised his flatmate Sofian Zoberi (pictured) would leave the room when he started having sex with the victim, but he remained there

'What has gone on here has happened. I was just in shock. I don't know. I didn't think that much of it.

'I just thought 'okay I was raped'. They both fell asleep next to me. I was laying next to them. I had no idea where my clothes were.'

A week earlier the girl was in contact with Moore on the dating app Tinder and agreed to go round to his flat and have sex with him.

She had been warned by a friend she was supposed to be meeting that night not to go to the flat in the early hours but went anyway.

Moore (pictured outside court today) of Brentford, west London, denies three counts of rape and sexual assault

Police later recovered five videos of sexual intercourse on Zoberi's phone lasting 70 seconds and another one which was 50 seconds long.

Three of the videos were filmed by Zoberi while the other two were 'selfie-videos' taken by Moore, the court heard.

Moore, of Brentford, denies three counts of rape and sexual assault.

Zoberi, of Isleworth, denies two counts of rape and sexual assault.

They both admit disclosing private sexual images.

Moore scored on his debut for Championship club Brentford in a first round Capital One Cup tie in August 2014.

He signed a new three-year contract a few days later, but lost his place in the squad.

Moore went out on loan to Burnham and Danish team Midtjylland, but his Brentford contract was cancelled by mutual consent in February 2016.

He signed for Charlton Athletic for the remainder of the 2015/16 season.

After receiving international clearance, Moore returned to England to join Isthmian League Premier Division club Enfield Town last October.