Caption: Marina Lonina is accused of filming her boyfriend
Raymond Gates sexually assaulting a teenager
A
woman from Ohio has been charged with streaming the rape of a teenage girl via
Twitter's live video app Periscope.
The
offence is alleged to have occurred two months ago and was brought to the
authorities' attention by someone who said they had seen the broadcast.
According to her lawyer, she denies the charges. An expert said the case
highlighted the impossibility of controlling content on live-streaming
services, which are gaining in popularity.
According
to the indictment, the sexual assault took place in the city of Columbus on 27
February.
Marina
Lonina is also accused of taking a photo of the 17-year-old in a state of
undress the previous night.
Lonina's
boyfriend, Raymond Gates, has been accused of carrying out the assault. It is
not yet known how he intends to plead.
The
two face charges of rape, kidnapping, sexual battery and pandering
sexually-oriented matter involving a minor.
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