The truth about Christine and Lucky Gordon
Lucky Gordon was Christine's stalker, rapist and attacker, not her boyfriend as has so frequently been portrayed. Soon after they met in 1961 he tricked her to his flat and raped her at knifepoint, He raped her again in early 1962. This was followed with prolonged stalking and occasional attacks in the streets.
In early 1963, the transcripts refer to an “an agreement” (page 19 of testimony) being made between Lucky Gordon and Christine, and it is implied that, with one final meeting, Christine could be free of him. She went to his flat and spent two nights with him. The only principle in the story who claims Christine and Lucky had any type of relation was Lucky Gordon himself in an interview with the Jamaican Observer in 1989. So history has taken the word of the rapist over the victim. |
1961
Oct - Christine meets Lucky Gordon at the El Rio Cafe. Gordon says he wants to show her some jewellery that he has at his flat in St Stephens Gardens. He takes Christine there and rapes her with a knife to her throat. She is held for 24 hours before she escapes.
Stephen Ward convinces Christine not to report rape to police.
Oct - Lucky Gordon attacks Christine in front of Stephen Ward outside 17 Wimpole Mews.
1962
Mar or Apr Lucky Gordon attacks Christine at her flat in Dolphin Square. He had a small axe that had been left in the flat. He rapes Christine, and holds her and another girl, “Linda”, for two days until Christine escapes.
(Talked about in testimony page 17)
The police are called and Christine presses charges. Christine is put under pressure from Lucky's family and she drops charges.
Gordon starts stalking Christine waiting outside her flat and turning up in unexpected places, even visiting her mother.
By September Christine buys a gun, a Luger, for £20, for protection from Lucky Gordon.
Early Oct - Lucky Gordon punches Christine to the ground. Christine and a friend, Jackie Brown, are returning from the hairdressers near Comeragh Road.
Dec - Turns up at Christine’s mothers house.
1963
Jan - Christine relents under incredible pressure and agrees to meet Lucky Gordon at The Flamingo Club. Christine agrees to meet him again at his brother's flat in Leytonstone. The trial transcripts indicate the an agreement is made between Lucky and Christine, if they meet up this once, he will leave her alone.
”I knew I could not get away” Christine's testimony
Jan 27/29 - Christine goes to Leytonstone and meets Lucky Gordon, she stays with him until the 29th. Court transcripts
March Lucky Gordon forces his way into Christine's flat, her friend Kim Proctor and Christine are overpowered. Paul Mann arrives shortly after and the three trick Lucky into going dancing with them. From the club Paul, Kim and Christine escapes, and are chased by Lucky jumping in to Paul’s car they drive straight to Dover and then onto France.
Oct - Christine meets Lucky Gordon at the El Rio Cafe. Gordon says he wants to show her some jewellery that he has at his flat in St Stephens Gardens. He takes Christine there and rapes her with a knife to her throat. She is held for 24 hours before she escapes.
Stephen Ward convinces Christine not to report rape to police.
Oct - Lucky Gordon attacks Christine in front of Stephen Ward outside 17 Wimpole Mews.
1962
Mar or Apr Lucky Gordon attacks Christine at her flat in Dolphin Square. He had a small axe that had been left in the flat. He rapes Christine, and holds her and another girl, “Linda”, for two days until Christine escapes.
(Talked about in testimony page 17)
The police are called and Christine presses charges. Christine is put under pressure from Lucky's family and she drops charges.
Gordon starts stalking Christine waiting outside her flat and turning up in unexpected places, even visiting her mother.
By September Christine buys a gun, a Luger, for £20, for protection from Lucky Gordon.
Early Oct - Lucky Gordon punches Christine to the ground. Christine and a friend, Jackie Brown, are returning from the hairdressers near Comeragh Road.
Dec - Turns up at Christine’s mothers house.
1963
Jan - Christine relents under incredible pressure and agrees to meet Lucky Gordon at The Flamingo Club. Christine agrees to meet him again at his brother's flat in Leytonstone. The trial transcripts indicate the an agreement is made between Lucky and Christine, if they meet up this once, he will leave her alone.
”I knew I could not get away” Christine's testimony
Jan 27/29 - Christine goes to Leytonstone and meets Lucky Gordon, she stays with him until the 29th. Court transcripts
March Lucky Gordon forces his way into Christine's flat, her friend Kim Proctor and Christine are overpowered. Paul Mann arrives shortly after and the three trick Lucky into going dancing with them. From the club Paul, Kim and Christine escapes, and are chased by Lucky jumping in to Paul’s car they drive straight to Dover and then onto France.