KARATE teacher Jaspal Riat, 48, sometimes tied up or strangled a 14-year-old Wyre Forest girl during sex sessions with her, it was alleged today.

A jury heard that the girl's accusations of bondage and strangulation came in a statement she made earlier this year - shortly before she died.

Her statement, made in January, 2011, revealed further allegations against Riat to the ones she had already made in earlier video interviews with the police in 2009.

She also described in her final statement how Riat would bite her during sex and would sometimes hold a knife to her throat and ask her if she trusted him.

Riat, of Denewood Ave, Handsworth Wood, Birmingham, is on trial accused of two offences of raping the girl, one of sexually assaulting her and eight of having sexual activity with her between February, 2008 and May, 2009.

He denies all the charges and insists that he did not have a sexual relationship of any kind with the girl.

The girl was aged 13 and 14 at the time of the alleged offences against her by Riat, who ran the KAMA karate organisation in Birmingham.

The jury has seen video interviews in which she described a full sexual relationship with Riat during which she would often stay overnight at his flat. She claimed her mother knew of the relationship and had given it her blessing.

Her latest statement was read to the Gloucester Crown Court jury by prosecutor Alan Kent QC. Judge Jamie Tabor QC pointed out to the jury that its contents were not accepted by Riat and because of her death his defence lawyer would not be able to challenge her about it.

in the statement the girl said that while having an Indian meal once in a restaurant with Riat he held a knife to the neck of a girl friend who was with them. While doing it he asked her “How much do you trust me?

"He then carried on as if nothing had happened," she stated, "I think he did it for empowerment and intimidation. He would often hold a knife to my throat." She said that usually involved a kitchen knife and happened at his home.

"Once I was scared and I thought he was going to cut my throat." She went on: "He used to tie me up during sex. He would tie my wrists with neck ties. Once he used handcuffs to tie my hands behind my back.

"On another occasion he lay me on the bed and tied me to the metal poles of his headboard and then had intercourse with me. He had the ties on tight and he had to cut them to release me.

"These incidents happened when I was 13, probably about halfway through our relationship. It was horrible and weird. I told him how I felt but he didn't seem to care. I think he replied 'So?'"

She stated that strangulation happened three to four times. "The first time, we were at his apartment having sex. He didn't ask if he could strangle me. He just did it. He put his hand around my throat and was holding me really tightly.

"I was lying down and he was on top of me. I'm not sure if I blacked out but I remember feeling light-headed. Then I cannot remember anything that happened when he was holding my neck. I was aware we were still having sex when he let go.”

The trial continues.