Judgment unanimously affirmed.
Memorandum:
The court did not abuse its discretion in closing the courtroom to spectators during the testimony of the rape victim (see, Judiciary Law § 4). The charges involved sordid, demeaning acts and required embarrassing testimony. The court was informed that the victim was tense and would be more comfortable testifying in private (see, People v Joseph,
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