24 h. ago Jury retires in trial of Britain’s Got Talent finalist accused of rape

Andrew Johnston told the court he has ‘never sung a note’ since the allegations were made.

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69 h. ago Britain's Got Talent star Stacey Leadbeatter hits back at trolls after backlash over semi

Stacey Leadbeatter was announced as the latest Britain's Got Talent finalist on last night's semi-final alongside Olly Pearson, after she won the vote against the likes of Will Burns

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4 d. ago Weinstein accuser breaks down while recounting experiences in rape retrial

Judge paused proceedings during Miriam Haley’s fourth day on witness stand over alleged assault by ex-movie mogulA woman who alleges Harvey Weinstein forced oral sex on her broke down under intensely personal cross-examination during her fourth day on the witness stand in the criminal retrial of the disgraced movie mogul.The judge paused proceedings early on Friday afternoon to give Miriam Haley a chance to compose herself after an angry and tearful exchange with Weinstein’s defense as she was questioned on her account of his alleged assault. Continue reading...

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5 d. ago Russell Brand appears in court accused of rape at Labour Party conference and sexual assaults in toilets

Brand granted bail as he appears at court to face claims he raped two women and tried to drag another into a male toilet

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5 d. ago Russell Brand accused of rape at Labour Party conference and sexual assaults in toilets

Brand granted bail as he appears at court to face claims he raped two women and tried to drag another into a male toilet

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5 d. ago Russell Brand arrives at court to face rape and sexual assault charges

Russell Brand has been accused by several women of rape, sexual assaults and emotional abuse.

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6 d. ago BGT finalist says his sex is 'fast, energetic, maybe a bit passionate' as he denies rape

Former Britain's Got Talent finalist Andrew Johnston has denied charges of rape and sexual assault as he described his sex as 'fast, energetic, maybe a bit passionate'

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7 d. ago Britain's Got Talent finalist says his lovemaking is 'fast, energetic, maybe a bit passionate' as he denies raping two women

Andrew Johnston, 30, who shot to fame on the show as a choirboy who came third in the final, allegedly gripped both his victims by the throat and refused to wear a condom.

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7 d. ago Former Britain’s Got Talent finalist denies raping two women

Andrew Johnston, 30, competed as a singer on the television programme in 2008 and is now on trial at Southwark Crown Court.

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7 d. ago Daniel Gravell trial: Former teacher accused of triple rape gives evidence in court

Daniel Gravell from Carmarthen is due to give evidence in court today after being charged with raping three different women - allegations he has called 'laughable'

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7 d. ago Harvey Weinstein rape retrial: witness who testified in 2020 takes stand

Miriam Haley testifies as ex-producer faces charges involving two women from original trialThe first of three accusers expected to testify at Harvey Weinstein’s rape retrial took the witness stand on Tuesday, reprising her testimony from his first #MeToo trial five years ago.Miriam Haley, a former TV and movie production assistant, alleges that the former movie mogul forcibly performed oral sex on her at his New York City apartment in 2006. Continue reading...

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7 d. ago Witness who testified in 2020 takes stand in Harvey Weinstein rape retrial

Miriam Haley testifies as ex-producer faces charges involving two women from original trialThe first of three accusers expected to testify at Harvey Weinstein’s rape retrial took the witness stand on Tuesday, reprising her testimony from his first #MeToo trial five years ago.Miriam Haley, a former TV and movie production assistant, alleges that the former movie mogul forcibly performed oral sex on her at his New York City apartment in 2006. Continue reading...

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7 d. ago First accuser takes the witness stand at Harvey Weinstein’s #MeToo retrial

The first of three accusers expected to testify at Harvey Weinstein’s rape retrial has taken the witness stand in a reprise of her testimony in his first #MeToo trial five years ago

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8 d. ago Woman who says she was raped by Britain's Got Talent finalist tells court she did not plot with another accuser to celebrate a 'victory' over him

Andrew Johnston, 30, is on trial at London 's Southwark Crown Court charged with raping and sexually assaulting one woman and raping another woman.

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8 d. ago Britain's Got Talent finalist left woman feeling 'upset, distraught and needing help' after raping her, court hears

Andrew Johnston (pictured), 30, was 13 when he finished third on the second series of the ITV talent show in 2008, competing as a boy soprano.

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9 d. ago Daniel Gravell trial: Man accused of raping multiple women after nights out

Daniel Gravell denies three counts of rape over a 20-year period, including one occasion where he allegedly raped a woman despite her repeatedly asking him to "get off" and later claimed he was her ex-boyfriend

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1 week ago Britain's Got Talent's Teddy Magic sparks more chaos as he pulls out live on

Britain's Got Talent semi-finalist Teddy Magic was due to perform on Saturday night but it was revealed that he wasn't ready to perform – Ant and Dec later revealed he wouldn't perform at all

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1 week ago The Blackouts make Britain's Got Talent history in major show first

The first ever Britain's Got Talent semi-finalist to receive a Golden Buzzer straight into the final has been revealed as Amanda Holden pressed the buzzer live for the very first time

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1 week ago Britain's Got Talent fans stunned as they find out Teddy Magic's real age

Britain's Got Talent semi-finalist Teddy Magic stunned the judges in his audition for the ITV show, in which he performed impressive tricks and showed off his wit

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1 week ago Britain's Got Talent star Linda Mudzenda shares 'lonely' experience away from show

Britain's Got Talent semi-finalist Linda Mudzenda is performing in the first show on Saturday - however, the 21-year-old has opened up about the challenges she's faced off screen

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