Russell Model has been granted bailed after showing at Westminster Magistrates’ Court docket, charged with sexual offences together with rape.
Throughout the temporary listening to at Westminster Magistrates’ Court docket, the 49-year-old spoke solely to verify his identify, date of beginning, and tackle, additionally confirming to the choose that he understood his bail circumstances.
Model, who has been residing within the US, was charged by submit final month with one rely of rape, one rely of indecent assault, one rely of oral rape and two counts of sexual assault in reference to incidents involving 4 separate girls between 1999 and 2005.
The allegations had been first made in a joint investigation by The Sunday Occasions, The Occasions and Channel 4 Dispatches in September 2023.
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Russell Model arriving at Westminster Magistrates’ Court docket.
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The star, who’s over 6ft tall, wore a black shirt which was unbuttoned to his mid-chest, black denims and sun shades.
On getting into the court docket, he was surrounded by a scrum of journalists and photographers. Remaining composed and looking out round as he walked, he did not communicate or reply to any of the questions shouted at him as he went. There was additionally a police presence.
The comic, actor and creator has denied the accusations and mentioned he has “never engaged in non-consensual activity”.
Showing earlier than Senior District Choose Paul Goldspring, Model – who eliminated his sun shades as soon as inside – stood to verify his identify and tackle. He then sat whereas the fees had been learn to the court docket.
Model is charged with the rape of a girl in 1999 within the Bournemouth space and the oral rape and sexual assault of a girl in 2004 within the Westminster space of London.
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The 2004 sexual assault cost alleges the actor touched the girl’s breasts with out her consent.
He’s additionally accused of indecently assaulting a girl in 2001 by “grabbing her arm and dragging her towards a male toilet” and sexually assaulting one other girl between 2004 and 2005 – each offences are alleged to have taken place in Westminster, London.
The choose referred the case as much as the Crown Court docket – informally generally known as the Outdated Bailey – and informed Model he could be obliged to attend on 30 Might.
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Model surrounded by media. Pic: Reuters
Model was given conditional bail, and informed he should provide each his US and UK addresses to the court docket by 4pm immediately. When requested if he understood his bail circumstances, Model replied, “Yes”. On leaving the court docket, Model thanked the choose.
In a video posted on X after he was initially charged, Model informed his followers: “I am now going to have the opportunity to defend these charges in court, and I’m incredibly grateful for that.”
In a video referencing the court docket case posted on social media on Thursday, he mentioned he welcomed the chance to show his innocence and was “going to [his] country right now”.
Model additionally introduced on Huge Brother spin-off exhibits Huge Brother’s Huge Mouth and Huge Brother: Celeb Hijack within the noughties.
He was married to US pop singer Katy Perry from 2010 to 2012 however is now married to Laura Gallacher, the sister of presenter Kirsty, with whom he has two daughters, Mabel and Peggy.
