Overview

• James Smith testified at the Old Bailey that Albert Alfonso raped and blackmailed him as a teenager, showing him a compromising video to coerce sexual favors.
• Smith described a complex relationship with Alfonso, including paid sexual encounters, domination, and financial support over the years.
• The witness recounted being introduced to Yostin Mosquera by Alfonso, who claimed to be paying for Mosquera’s travel and college fees in London.
• Mosquera, who denies murdering Alfonso and Paul Longworth but admits to manslaughter of Alfonso, reportedly told Smith he was 'just doing it for the money' to support his family in Colombia.
• The trial continues with testimony shedding light on the financial and personal dynamics between Alfonso, Longworth, and Mosquera prior to the killings.