Woman accused of lying about trafficking tells court she ‘thought it was love’

Eleanor Williams tells Preston jury she met Mohammed Ramzan at 12 and that he later became her boyfriend'

A woman accused of lying about being trafficked and sexually exploited by an Asian grooming gang has told a court she was in love with the alleged ringleader.

Eleanor Williams, 22, from Barrow-in-Furness in Cumbria, finally gave evidence at Preston crown court on Tuesday, two months into her trial for perverting the course of justice.