Mr. Gay U.K. Denies Rape Charge

Mark Carter, a former Mr. Gay U.K and Yorkshire police officer, appeared in court Monday to deny charge of sex offenses including the rape of another man.

According to the Yorkshire Post, “He appeared at Leeds Crown Court today and pleaded not guilty to two counts of rape and three sexual assaults.”

The charges against Carter, 27, involve four different alleged victims between December 18 and 19, reports the Post.

Carter, who was crowned Mr. Gay U.K. in 2006, has been suspended by the West Yorkshire Police and was granted conditional bail Monday. He will appear in Leeds Crown Court December 13 for trial.

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Name: Simon G
Date posted: 11/29/2010 6:00:47 PM
Hometown: London

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@Steven, possibly the stupidest and most regressive comment on this article, but then almost as "RIDICULOUS" as your atrocious grammar and spelling. What exactly does a rapist look like? Did his "alledged" victims have it coming, did they ask for it? Did they want it? Does "no" mean yes if the sex attacker is "fit", "good looking". It's not as if it's one man accusing him, there are four charges, three alledged victims and a body of evidence sufficient to charge him. What saddens me Steven is that this is the typical knee jerk reaction of heterosexual men to allegations of rape from women, only with a gay twist. A vile sexist mindset mitigated in your mind by the fact you're gay and therefore your mentality and intellect are surely beyond reproach? Sad, regressive and shameful. After all who wouldn't want to be raped by spray tan orange neanderthal on steroids, it's every girl/boy's dream isn't it? And if you're sexy then no always, always means yes.
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Name: terry
Date posted: 9/7/2010 7:37:06 PM
Hometown: alameda

Comment:
Why are we all assuming he's guilty? He's been charged but nothing has been proven yet. Besides, the first two posters were probably saying what's on a lot of guys minds when they first see his pic. We're men for crying out loud. When straight men see a beautiful woman what do you think crosses their mind? "I'd hit that" is the most common thought. Whatever she did or whatever she is becomes secondary. Maybe we should start acting like we have a pair instead of this politically correct B.S. that seems to be prevalent in our communities.
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Name: Jérémy
Date posted: 9/7/2010 6:03:59 PM
Hometown: Philadelphia

Comment:
@Steven Maybe everyone was throwing themselves at him and his ego got to big to handle. Them he comes across a few guys that couldn't care less about him or his looks, and he goes batsh*t crazy and sexually assaults them.
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Name: Steven
Date posted: 9/7/2010 4:36:47 PM
Hometown: Manchester

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Yeah - like a good looking lad like him would need to resort to rape! Rediculous!
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Name: Michael
Date posted: 9/7/2010 2:46:15 PM
Hometown: Dallas

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@John - Thank you for your comment! I have to wonder how Jordan and "Donger" typed their comments after slithering out from under the rocks where they obviously live?
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Name: John
Date posted: 9/7/2010 2:32:16 PM
Hometown: tampa

Comment:
Really?! All you can say about this guy is that he has a hot bod. What if he is sexually abusing men? I guess that is why people don't understand or have any compassion for gay people because most of us are consumed by "hot bods" and not living a good life and making a change!
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Name: Jordan
Date posted: 9/7/2010 1:58:16 PM
Hometown: London, Ont

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What a HOT bod!
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Name: Donger
Date posted: 9/7/2010 1:56:49 PM
Hometown: Los Angeles

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Mmm! Nice looking man!

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