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'RAPE' TRAUMA

Woman who claims she was raped as a teen by Pippa Middleton’s father-in-law told police it left her ‘shocked and disgusted’

THE woman who claims she was raped as a teen by Pippa Middleton’s father-in-law told police it left her “shocked and disgusted”.

She travelled to Paris to give evidence which led to David Matthews being arrested and charged with the attacks.

 David Matthews (pictured with wife Jane) has been charged with the rape of minor 20 years ago
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David Matthews (pictured with wife Jane) has been charged with the rape of minor 20 years agoCredit: Vantage News
 Pippa Middleton is married to Matthews' son James
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Pippa Middleton is married to Matthews' son JamesCredit: PA:Press Association
 Matthews' youngest son is Made In Chelsea star Spencer (pictured)
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Matthews' youngest son is Made In Chelsea star Spencer (pictured)Credit: Rex Features

The multi-millionaire, 74, is said to have raped her on the Caribbean island of St Barts — where he owns a £5,000-a-night hotel — in 1998 and in Paris a year later.

Sources said the woman told cops from the French Brigade for the Protection of Minors she felt “self-loathing” after the alleged attacks.

Matthews, who strongly denies the claims, was stopped at Paris Orly airport on Tuesday and charged with raping a minor by a magistrate on Thursday.

The woman claims Matthews, dad of Pippa’s husband James, acted inappropriately to her when she was 15.

 Pippa and James married last year
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Pippa and James married last yearCredit: Reuters
 The attack is said to have happened on the Caribbean island of St Barts where Matthews owns the Eden Rock hotel (pictured)
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The attack is said to have happened on the Caribbean island of St Barts where Matthews owns the Eden Rock hotel (pictured)Credit: Alamy

She is said to have told cops: “Afterwards I felt like I was to blame.

"I developed feelings of self-loathing and felt worthless.”

A source added: “She does not want to sue anyone for money.”

Matthews runs the luxury Eden Rock Hotel on St Barts with wife Jane, 70.

It is a regular with the Middletons, including Pippa’s sister Kate, Duchess of Cambridge.

A spokesman said: “David Matthews categorically denies the allegation and unequivocally contests the untrue and scandalous accusation".

Pippa Middleton’s wedding guest and father-in-law David Matthews is accused of raping a minor


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