Russell Model has been granted bail after showing in courtroom charged with sexual offences together with rape.
Through the temporary listening to at Westminster Magistrates’ Courtroom, the 49-year-old spoke solely to substantiate his identify, date of beginning, and handle, additionally confirming to the choose that he understood his bail circumstances.
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Russell Model outdoors Westminster Magistrates’ Courtroom. Pic: Reuters
Model, who has been dwelling within the US, was charged by publish final month with one depend every of rape, indecent assault and oral rape – in addition to 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 Instances, The Instances and Channel 4 Dispatches in September 2023.
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The comic and actor didn’t say something as he entered the courtroom
The comic, actor and writer has denied the accusations and mentioned he has “never engaged in non-consensual activity”.
Showing earlier than Senior District Decide Paul Goldspring, Model stood to substantiate his identify and handle. He then sat down whereas the fees had been learn to the courtroom.
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Model surrounded by media. Pic: Reuters
Model is charged with the rape of a girl in 1999 within the Bournemouth space. She alleges that after assembly Model at a theatrical efficiency and chatting to him later in her resort room, she returned from the bathroom to seek out he’d eliminated a few of his garments. She claims he requested her to take pictures of him, after which raped her.
The courtroom additionally heard of one other of Model’s alleged victims, who has accused him of indecently assaulting her in 2001 by “grabbing her arm and dragging her towards a male toilet” at a TV station.
Model is accused of the oral rape and sexual assault of a girl he met in 2004 in London. He’s accused of grabbing her breasts earlier than allegedly pulling her into a rest room.
The ultimate complainant is a radio employee who has accused Model of sexually assaulting her between 2004 and 2005 by “kissing” and “grabbing” her breasts and buttocks.
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Model leaves courtroom. Pic: Reuters
The choose referred the case as much as the Crown Courtroom – informally generally known as the Previous Bailey.
Model was requested to produce each his US and UK addresses to the courtroom.
When requested if he understood his bail circumstances, he replied, “Yes”.
The case was adjourned and Model, of Hambleden, Buckinghamshire, was instructed he should seem on the Previous Bailey on 30 Might.
