Image copyrightPasco County Sheriff's OfficeImage caption The 18-year-old was arrested on Wednesday A Florida man has been charged after he was allegedly overheard raping a teenage girl during a gaming session, US media report.Reports say Daniel Enrique Fabian, 18, was playing Grand Theft Auto earlier this year when he allegedly assaulted a 15-year-old girl during a game break.Another player told police that Mr Fabian left a microphone on, and he heard a female in distress saying "no".The alleged victim told police she was held down and raped by Mr Fabian.A police affidavit says a medical examination supported the teenager's claim, local media report.The assault is said to have occurred in June at Mr Fabian's home in New Port Richey, western Florida.Reports claim he made a lewd comment about having sex with a girl he had coming over, before he returned to game-play about 15 minutes later.
It is not clear whether the other gamer was the person who reported the alleged assault, local network WFLA report.
The 18-year-old was arrested on Wednesday and has been charged with two counts of lewd and lascivious battery on a victim between ages 12 and 15 years old.Local media say he is being held on a $30,000 (23,000) bond at a local detention centre.