Editor's Note: Lord Holmes was ultimately cleared of sexual assault. This article was published before that verdict was reached.

The 48-year-old, who is visually impaired, is on trial after being accused of sexually assaulting the masseuse at the end of a 90-minute session in a London hotel last year. 

As reported by the Evening Standard, the prosecution told jurors that Lord Holmes allegedly sat up on the massage table and grabbed the woman’s arm, ­asking to see how she looked. 

"She was unsure about what he meant but assumed that it was could he touch her face," prosecutor Linda Strudwick said.

"She allowed him to do this, but then feeling embarrassed and uncomfortable at that point she began to move away. 

"Mr Holmes stopped her by grabbing her buttocks."

It is alleged the peer said "nice" and "asked if he could touch her boobs", and when she refused, he "asked if she ‘did extras’ and pointed to his crotch."

Lord Holmes then allegedly apologised. 

"Mr Holmes obviously ­realised that he had gone too far," Strudwick said. 

Lord Holmes won six gold medals at the 1992 Paralympic Games in Barcelona, before adding three more at Atlanta 1996.

In addition to his nine Paralympic gold medals, he broke 35 world records during his career in the pool.

He has held various roles in sport since his retirement, including director of Paralympic integration at London 2012.

Lord Holmes, who also claimed five Paralympic silvers and a bronze medal, was elevated to the House of Lords the following year.

The Briton had previously served as an ambassador for London's successful Olympic and Paralympic bid and was named deputy chairman of Channel 4, the Paralympic broadcaster in his home country, last year.

He denied the allegations against him at Southwark Crown Court last August. 

The trial continues.