A man has been committed to stand trial for allegedly injecting drugs in front of a young teenager, sexually assaulting her, and then telling her it would be "our little secret".
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The teenager's alleged ordeal began late one night in January 2015.
She was at the Braddon home of Matthew Shaun McGrail, 24, who left to go drinking in Civic.
When Mr McGrail returned with another man, the teenager was alone in the home, police say.
Court documents allege he put a pink blanket over her head, and said he was sorry for "doing this" in front of her. He then allegedly injected himself with an unknown drug.
The second man left, police say, and Mr McGrail was left alone with the 15-year-old.
He allegedly joined her on the couch, began tickling her legs, and said he hated her because he was attracted to her.
It is alleged he then pulled her on to a mattress, continued tickling her, and then told her to strip down to her underwear.
She refused, according to police, and told the accused to stop, saying she did not want to do anything with him.
Mr McGrail is accused of then sexually assaulting her and committing indecent acts on her.
He denies those allegations and has pleaded not guilty.
The teenager allegedly told him repeatedly: "Stop, I don't want to do this."
According to a police statement of facts, Mr McGrail replied:
"The door is locked, [name removed] won't find out, [name removed] won't find out, it'll be our little secret."
Police say during an ongoing struggle, the teenager managed to push Mr McGrail away and get up.
She immediately told her boyfriend what had happened, and later called Mr McGrail's girlfriend to tell her as well, police say.
Police found her crying and visibly distressed in Garema Place in Civic and asked her what was wrong. She told them she had been sexually assaulted.
The matter was later referred to the Sexual Assault and Child Abuse Team within ACT Policing.
They arrested Mr McGrail, who allegedly was too intoxicated on drugs and alcohol to participate in an interview immediately.
Later, he denied ever having engaged in any sexual acts with the teenager.
According to court documents, he said he had been at a bar until 4am with an Irish friend whose name he could not remember.
Mr McGrail is now facing three charges.
He appeared in the ACT Magistrates Court on Tuesday before Magistrate Beth Campbell, who
committed him for trial in the ACT Supreme Court.
He will appear in the higher court at a later date.
