Flasher claimed he was raising cash to pay off prostitute

A flasher who knocked on a random woman's door and asked if he could "show her something," before dropping his trousers was trying to raise money to pay off a prostitute.

Matenga Timoti Mason, 25, pleaded guilty in the Dannevirke District Court yesterday to charges of indecent assault and obscene exposure for the October 2 incident.

The court heard how Mason, a sickness beneficiary, knocked on the door of a 49-year-old woman's Dannevirke home at around 4.20pm and began begging her for money.

He asked her if he could come inside, if there was anyone else in the house, and if she had a husband before stepping closer and asking if he could "show her something."

He then shoved his hands down the front of his trackpants and began making "sexual" tongue flicking and licking movements, continuing for several seconds, the court was told.

He kept begging for money, telling the woman his gang was after him for not paying a prostitute and would slit his throat if he didn't come up with the cash.

Moving closer, he continuously asked if he could enter and have a cup of tea, so they could discuss the "situation".

When the victim refused, he said "I want to show you something ... I want to show you this," before displaying his penis in a state of arousal, the court heard.

Mason had to be told more than once by the victim to cover up and leave the property, which he eventually did.

When spoken to by police, he denied flashing the woman but accepted his behaviour of knocking on a random woman's door for a chat and a cup of tea was a bit odd.

Judge Gregory Ross remanded Mason on bail until December 15.