20 h. ago Aristocrat who appeared on I’m a Celebrity charged with rape and sexual assault

Police said Lord Charles Brocket, 73, had been charged with two counts of rape in London and one count of sexual assault in East Sussex

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35 h. ago Former I'm a Celebrity star Lord Charles Brockett accused of rape and sexual assault

Lord Charles Brockett, who appeared on the show in 2004, appeared in court today, Saturday August 30

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37 h. ago I’m A Celebrity star Lord Charles Brocket charged with rape and sexual assault

Lord Charles Brocket, 73, is accused of raping and sexually assaulting a woman between May 5 and August 10 and he appeared at Westminster Magistrates' Court today after being charged

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38 h. ago I'm A Celebrity peer Lord Charlie Brocket, 73, appears in court accused of drugging and raping a woman

The defendant was in the dock before Westminster magistrates today, charged with two counts of rape on August 10 and one count of sexual assault by penetration.

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63 h. ago Chinese man living in London admits drugging, sexually assaulting and raping women

Chao Xu admitted 24 charges including drugging women, rape and sexual assault

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3 d. ago Top Boy actor Micheal Ward appears in court on rape and sexual assault charges

Bafta-winning actor did not enter plea to charges relating to one woman that are alleged to have taken place in January 2023Micheal Ward, the Bafta-winning actor who starred in Top Boy and Blue Story, has appeared in court on charges of rape and sexual assault.Ward, 27, who is also known for roles in shows and films including Small Axe, The Old Guard and Empire of Light, appeared at Thames magistrates court on Thursday wearing dark glasses and a black jacket. He spoke to confirm his name, address and date of birth during a short hearing. Continue reading...

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3 d. ago Top Boy actor Micheal Ward appears in court charged with rape and sexual assault

The 27-year-old is next due to appear at Snaresbrook Crown Court on 25 September

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3 d. ago Top Boy actor Micheal Ward bailed after appearing in court charged with rape

The actor appeared at Thames Magistrates’ Court on Thursday charged with two counts of rape, two counts of assault by penetration, and one count of sexual assault

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3 d. ago Top Boy actor Micheal Ward granted bail as he appears in court charged with rape

The 27-year-old BAFTA-winning actor, who has starred in Blue Story and Top Boy, is accused of two counts of rape, two counts of assault by penetration, and one count of sexual assault against one woman in January 2023, according to the charge sheet

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3 d. ago Top Boy star Micheal Ward, 27, appears in court charged with rape and sexual assault against a woman

The 27-year-old, best known for his role as Jamie in Netflix 's Top Boy, arrived at Thames Magistrates' Court this morning.

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4 d. ago Paul Gallagher arrives at court over rape and violent sex offence charges

Noel and Liam Gallagher's older brother, 59, was charged last month with rape, sexual assault, intentional strangulation and making a threat to kill

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9 d. ago Chemical castration laws are toughened in Kazakhstan with men guilty of 'lesser' child sex offences facing injections before release

Paedophiles in the central Asian nation who have committed rape and violent sexual assault causing severe injury already face 'life-means-life' jail sentences and chemical castration.

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1 week ago Future Queen's son charged with multiple counts of rape and sexual assault

Marius Borg Høiby, the eldest son of Norway’s Crown Princess Mette-Marit, is facing 32 charges after a lengthy police investigation into allegations from several women

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2 w. ago Thomas Partey protests notable by absence on Villarreal debut against Oviedo

Midfielder comes off bench in 82nd minute in La LigaPartey, 32, has denied rape and sexual assault chargesThomas Partey was greeted with some whistles, a little applause and no major protest as he made his competitive debut for Villarreal. The 32-year-old former Arsenal midfielder has been released on bail, charged with five counts of rape and one count of sexual assault, which he denies, and his signing had drawn complaints from supporters in Spain but on his first La Liga appearance at the Estadio de la Cerámica on Friday night there was mostly indifference.Partey was introduced in the 82nd minute, alongside Alfonso Pedraza, with Santi Comesaña and Nicolas Pépé making way. As the two players entered the pitch, with Villarreal already 2-0 up against Real Oviedo and the game drifting to a conclusion, some whistles could be heard among the clapping. Partey touched the ball 13 times, and the first four or five of those were met more clearly with whistles, although they soon faded. The...

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2 w. ago Thomas Partey protests notable by absence on Villarreal debut

Midfielder comes off bench in 82nd minute in La LigaPartey has denied rape and sexual assault chargesThomas Partey was greeted with some whistles, a little applause and no major protest as he made his competitive debut for Villarreal on Friday. The 32-year-old former Arsenal midfielder has been released on bail in England, charged with five counts of rape and one count of sexual assault, which he denies. His signing had drawn complaints from supporters in Spain but on his first La Liga appearance at the Estadio de la Cerámica there was mostly indifference.Partey was introduced in the 82nd minute, along Alfonso Pedraza, with Santi Comesaña and Nicolas Pépé making way. As the two players entered the pitch, with Villarreal 2-0 up against Real Oviedo and the game drifting to a conclusion, some whistles could be heard among the clapping. Partey touched the ball 13 times and the first four or five of those were met more clearly with whistles, although they soon faded. They did not come fr...

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2 w. ago Man accused of faking his death to avoid rape charges is found guilty of sexual assault in Utah

A Rhode Island man accused of faking his death and fleeing the United States to evade rape charges has been found guilty of sexually assaulting a former girlfriend in his first of two Utah trials

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3 w. ago Villarreal confirm Partey signing and address sexual offence charges in statement

Midfielder signs in week when he appeared in courtClub says it ‘firmly condemns gender-based violence’Villarreal have confirmed the signing of Thomas Partey on a free transfer after the expiry of his contract with Arsenal. The move was announced two days after the 32-year-old appeared in court charged with six sexual offences.Partey was bailed to appear at the Old Bailey for trial later this year, charged with five counts of rape relating to two women and a charge of sexual assault against a third woman. The alleged offences are said to have taken place in 2021 and 2022 when Partey was playing for Arsenal. Continue reading...

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3 w. ago Villarreal fans decry Thomas Partey’s proposed signing as club’s ‘darkest day’

Midfielder has denied rape and sexual assault chargesHundreds sign petition urging club to halt transferNews that the former Arsenal midfielder Thomas Partey is poised to join Villarreal has upset fans of the club, with hundreds signing a petition urging a halt to what has been described as the “darkest day in the club’s history”.Partey appeared in a London court on Tuesday, charged with five counts of rape relating to two women, and a charge of sexual assault against a third woman. The alleged offences are said to have taken place in 2021 and 2022 when Partey was playing for Arsenal. Partey’s lawyer has said he denies all the charges. Continue reading...

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3 w. ago Former Arsenal star Thomas Partey appears at court on rape charge

Former Arsenal footballer Thomas Partey was seen arriving at Westminster Magistrates’ Court this morning (5 August), before being granted conditional bail after appearing in court on rape and sexual assault charges.

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3 w. ago Former Arsenal footballer Thomas Partey granted bail on rape charges

The midfielder appeared in court on Tuesday having been charged with five counts of rape as well as a charge of sexual assault

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