BGT star Andrew Johnston ‘knew victims were not consenting’

A former Britain’s Got Talent finalist accused of assaulting two women ‘positively knew’ they were not consenting, a court heard. Andrew Johnston, 30, allegedly gripped his victims by the throat and refused to wear a condom. His offences are said to demonstrate a ‘pattern of behaviour’ Johnston, who was studying for a two year diploma in opera at the Royal Academy of Music, denies two counts of rape and one of sexual assault. He appeared at Southwark Crown Court today…