An alleged sex offender who was born male but now identifies as a woman has appeared in court accused of raping a little girl.
Transgender woman Maddison Wilson, 37, is accused of abusing the young girl ‘with your penis’ in 2011, according to the charge sheet.
Wilson is also accused of sexually assaulting a boy under the age of 13 around six years later.
The alleged sex offender spoke only to confirm their preferred pronouns of ‘she/her’ in the dock at Southampton Magistrates’ Court yesterday.
The official court charge sheet identifies Wilson as a female. But the wording of the rape charge says that Wilson allegedly attacked the girl ‘with your penis’.
Wilson arrived at court on Wednesday wearing a pink headband, all-black tracksuit and white sports trainers.
The Portsmouth resident did not enter any pleas and will appear in court again in a fortnight to face the alleged sex offences against children dating back 14 years.
The alleged sex offender has been charged with rape of a girl under 13 and causing or inciting a girl under 13 to engage in sexual activity.
Both of these alleged incidents took place in Hull in 2011.
Wilson is also accused of sexual assaulting a boy under the age of 13 and causing or inciting a boy under 13 to engage in sexual activity, with these offences allegedly happening in Southampton between 2017 and 2020.
Wilson, from Portsmouth, Hants, will appear at Southampton Crown Court for a plea hearing later this month.
