Just hours before Jose Canseco allegedly committed rape ... the alleged victim posed for a very flirty pic with J.C. in a Vegas casino and joked that they had just gotten married, TMZ has learned.
The pic was taken on the floor of the MGM Casino at 2:51 AM on May 10 -- with the woman cozying up for a couply shot with Jose ... with her open right hand placed on the center of his exposed chest.
The person who took the photo says he's a huge Canseco fan (apparently those still exist) ... and had recognized Jose strolling around the casino with a female companion.
The fan asked Jose if he could snap a shot -- and Jose obliged, striking a pose with the woman while she giggled and told the photog she and Jose had just tied the knot.
For the record -- we've done some digging, but couldn't find any proof of a Canseco marriage.
The photog told us the two seemed happy ... no signs of distress.
Of course, things changed -- 'cause the woman reportedly told police Jose drugged and raped her later that day.
Jose has denied the allegations -- claiming his accuser is making up the story for publicity.
Jose Canseco
Flirty Pic with Rape Accuser
Hours Before Alleged Incident
5/24/2013 5:00 AM PDT BY TMZ STAFF
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IwuvTMZ
See he's innocent!
NOT ELMO
that's a nice looking tranny's butt, he looks like he really enjoyed that ladyboy's butt......yes
KartrashianKow
Dressed like that, she was definately on the prowl looking to get laid by someone!!
malikj
His steriod use makes him incapable of rape...ha
Gigi
As if he seriously would have had to drug her.
Nunyas
This pic does not benefit the accuser in the least.
chubbs McBuff
Just the idea that someone would accuse another of rape just for publicity is despicable.
just because
roid rage
just because
butter face
Sandi
She rapped him!
TMZZ
This is what's known as good old "Slut Shaming". In other words, she couldn't have been raped because she was asking for it, right TMZ?
wowza
Shes on cheaterville lol o think shes got something to hide?
Mr E
It isn't about how she's dressed, after all, she's enjoying a party-like night and she's got clubwear on. But what disturbs me about this photo is her hand on his chest, which seems very flirtatious and intimate. I would therefore believe she was sending him a clear message that she was interested in getting down.
Leelee
TMZ, lets not contribute to rape culture. We don't know if the allegations are true or not, but it doesn't matter if they were on a date, what she was wearing or if they were touching. That does not equal consent. So how about we don't engage in victim blaming because she agreed to go out with him, or she had drinks, was "flirty" or she wore certain clothes? Lets change this "she wanted it" culture. Harvey, you know the law! You know better!
Stiletto
She's wearing the latest fashion from the designer "$2.00 Wh0re" ...all that's left is for her to spin around and start twerking up against his thigh. Um, that is...if there wasn't a convenient stripper pole nearby.