Student accused of raping woman as she slept messaged to say ‘sorry if it’s true’

Nicholas Beanland, 24, has denied rape and assault by penetration (Picture: WALES NEWS SERVICE)A Cardiff University student accused of raping a woman as she slept later messaged her to say ‘sorry if it’s true’, a court heard.Nicholas Beanland, 24, from Hampshire, is accused of climbing on top of the sleeping woman as he stayed in her room after a night out.He has denied rape and assault by penetration, saying the messages he sent after the alleged incident were ‘sarcastic