A decide has dominated that jurors might be allowed to listen to that porn star Christy Mack mentioned 'rape fantasies' together with her MMA fighter ex-boyfriend Jonathan Koppenhaver, earlier than she was viciously crushed and allegedly sexually assaulted by him in 2014.
Koppenhaver, 35, who is named 'Struggle Machine', is accused of attacking Mack in her Las Vegas residence on August eight - leaving her with 18 damaged bones, a damaged nostril, lacking enamel, a fractured rib and a ruptured liver.
With the case on account of head to trial subsequent month, District Decide Elissa Cadish has dominated jurors might be informed about rape feedback the previous couple made to one another.
Throughout pretrial hearings, Mack informed a decide she had mentioned a 'rape fantasy' together with her ex.
A decide has dominated that jurors might be allowed to listen to that porn star Christy Mack (left, in 2014) mentioned 'rape fantasies' together with her MMA fighter ex-boyfriend Jonathan Koppenhaver (proper, in 2015) earlier than she was allegedly attacked by him
It got here after the 35-year-old fighter admitted to repeatedly claiming, 'actual males rape'.
'Do you ever recall stating to Mr. Koppenhaver that "actual males rape"?' protection lawyer Brandon Sua requested the actress final week, in line with the Las Vegas Assessment-Journal.
Mack first replied by saying it was a joke between them, earlier than she added: 'That was a fairly frequent slogan for him to say, and sure, I might repeat it again to him.'
She then informed the decide she had requested 'Struggle Machine' to play out a rape fantasy together with her on one event, nonetheless she mentioned: 'It by no means got here to fruition.
Koppenhaver (proper), who is named 'Struggle Machine', is accused of attacking Mack (left) in her Las Vegas residence on August eight. They're pictured collectively in Could 2013
Mack (left) was left with 18 damaged bones, a damaged nostril, lacking enamel, a fractured rib and a ruptured liver because of the alleged assault from 'Struggle Machine' (proper)
'I wouldn't wish to have an precise rape occur.'
The fighter has beforehand pleaded not responsible to all 34 counts of rape, kidnap and tried homicide.
Corey Thomas, a buddy of the 25-year-old and was with Mack, was additionally allegedly crushed for 10 minutes by the 35-year-old MMA fighter.
Koppenhaver has created controversy within the courtroom throughout pretrial hearings, having earlier blown a kiss at a prosecutor, whereas additionally laughing as Mack tearfully described the alleged abuse and sexual assault.
Police say the fighter stormed into Mack's residence and accused her of dishonest on him with Thomas within the alleged assault.
However with the case on account of head to trial subsequent month, District Decide Elissa Cadish has dominated jurors might be informed about rape feedback the previous couple made to one another. The 2 are pictured collectively
Mack (pictured final December) informed a decide throughout a pretrial listening to she had spoken to 'Struggle Machine' a few rape fantasy
The porn star and mannequin posted a collection of confronting photos on social media after the alleged assault exhibiting accidents she suffered in August 2014
In one of many photographs posted Mack was seen in a hospital mattress, her face swollen (left), whereas one other picture confirmed a big bruise she had on her leg from the alleged assault in 2014
He then set upon Thomas, choking and punching him, earlier than ordering him to go away and never name police, prosecutors have acknowledged.
After Thomas left, Koppenhaver allegedly attacked Mack - earlier than forcing her to take a bathe afterwards.
The actress posted quite a few confronting photos on social media she claims confirmed the accidents she suffered within the beating.
The fighter has been provided two offers - one that might see him serve 14 to life in jail, and one other that might have sentenced him to 18 to 40 years, in accordance the the Assessment-Journal - however each have been denied.
He's at present being held in Nevada's Excessive Desert State Jail.
Christy Mack cried as she checked out proof photographs introduced throughout a preliminary listening to in November 2014
Jonathan Paul Koppenhaver, also referred to as Struggle Machine, reacts whereas showing in court docket Wednesday, June three, 2015, in Las Vegas
In a observe Koppenhaver wrote in jail, revealed by TMZ, he accused Mack of getting ready 'painful lies' to inform in court docket.
He has additionally described most of the accusations as 'B.S. fantasy costs' in a observe written earlier than he tried suicide. He has claimed Mack is pursuing the costs to realize publicity and earn money.
Mack met the fighter in spring 2013, at which level she was already a well-established title within the grownup movie trade.
Koppenhaver had 'dabbled' in working in pornography by the point they met.
They started courting a short while after, and in January 2014 they appeared nude collectively within the journal, Hustler. The connection lasted a few 12 months, however Mack informed ESPNW 'Struggle Machine' grew to become abusive about 4 months in.
'However by that point I used to be completely in love with him... So, so in love. The primary time I believed, "Oh it's going to by no means occur once more",' she informed the web site.
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