Russell Model pleads not responsible to prices of rape and sexual assault
Warning: This text comprises dialogue of rape, sexual assault and sexual harassment which some readers might discover distressing.
Russell Model has pleaded not responsible to prices of rape and sexual assault.
The actor arrived at Southwark Crown Courtroom in London this morning (30 Could) after prices got here following an investigation by Channel 4 and the Sunday Instances final 12 months.
He appeared at Westminster Magistrates’ Courtroom earlier this month the place he heard particulars of the allegations made in opposition to him.
The 49-year-old was charged by put up in April with one depend every of rape, indecent assault and oral rape, in addition to two counts of sexual assault.
Model was accused of raping a lady in a lodge room whereas she was attending a Labour Occasion convention and orally raping a TV employee after grabbing her breasts after which dragging her into a rest room.
A radio station employee additionally alleges he grabbed her by the face, pushed her in opposition to a wall and kissed her earlier than groping her breasts and buttocks.
And one other alleged sufferer accuses the Arthur actor of indecent assault after he allegedly grabbed her forearm and tried to tug her right into a male bathroom.
The allegations in opposition to him are mentioned to have taken place in opposition to 4 ladies between 1999 and 2005.
Model beforehand mentioned on X that he welcomed the chance to show his innocence.
Denying the costs in a video, he mentioned to his thousands and thousands of followers: “I’ve all the time instructed you guys that after I was younger and single, earlier than I had my spouse and household have been nearly a shot over there, my lovely youngsters, I used to be a idiot man. I used to be a idiot earlier than I lived within the gentle of the Lord. I used to be a drug addict, a intercourse addict and an imbecile, however what I by no means was was a rapist. I’ve by no means engaged in non-consensual exercise.
“I pray that you may see that by wanting in my eyes. I wish to thank all of you on your persevering with assist.”
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If in case you have been affected by any of the problems on this article and want to converse to somebody in confidence, contact The Survivors Trust without cost on 08088 010 818, accessible 10am-12.30pm, 1.30pm-3pm and 6pm-8pm Monday to Thursday, 10am-12.30pm and 1.30pm-3pm on Fridays, 10am-12.30pm on Saturdays and 6pm-8pm on Sundays.
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