Well that would certainly be even worse for his side of the story. "Had sex outside with her, then brought her into my bedroom, where 'someone' raped her".
multiple sources have said not knowing her true age is not a defense. Given the overall accusation that would be a silly argument to make: "I thought she was 18 when I had sex with her and then brought her to my buddies bedroom, where she was raped"
Does what matter? A detective's testimony? They wouldn't even need the tapes. But, as JoPoy points out, they can record without consent in this instance.
You think the cops, as a routine, would begin their investigation by sabotaging it?
Even without the recordings, the cops will attest to what they heard on the call.
Her attorney clearly didn't;t share your concerns, knowing what they know and what she has said. She isn't going rogue, safe to say.
What she has done is put this out there to the jury pool---it's a sharp move on the part of her and her father.