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10/06/2013
January Trial Date For Actor Bill Roache
January 13 has been set as the trial date for Coronation Street actor Bill Roache.
81-year-old Roache faces 7 charges of historical sexual abuse, including two counts of rape against a 15-year-old and five counts of indecent assault against four girls aged between 11 and 16.
The Guardian reported that at Preston crown court this morning, Roache spoke to confirm his name. He is return to court again on 02 September to enter an official plea.
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81-year-old Roache faces 7 charges of historical sexual abuse, including two counts of rape against a 15-year-old and five counts of indecent assault against four girls aged between 11 and 16.
The Guardian reported that at Preston crown court this morning, Roache spoke to confirm his name. He is return to court again on 02 September to enter an official plea.
(MH/CD)
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14 January 2014
William Roache In Court On Sexual Offence Charges
William Roache is in court accused of counts of historical sexual offences. The 81-year-old Coronation Street actor is standing trial on two counts of raping a 15-year-old girl in East Lancashire in 1967. He "strenuously" denies the charges.
William Roache In Court On Sexual Offence Charges
William Roache is in court accused of counts of historical sexual offences. The 81-year-old Coronation Street actor is standing trial on two counts of raping a 15-year-old girl in East Lancashire in 1967. He "strenuously" denies the charges.
07 June 2013
William Roache Charged With Five Counts Of Indecent Assault
William Roache has been charged with five counts of indecent assault against four girls aged between 12 and 16 during the 1960s. This is in addition to two previous charges brought in May of raping a 15-year-old girl in 1967.
William Roache Charged With Five Counts Of Indecent Assault
William Roache has been charged with five counts of indecent assault against four girls aged between 12 and 16 during the 1960s. This is in addition to two previous charges brought in May of raping a 15-year-old girl in 1967.
06 February 2014
Corrie Actor Cleared Of Historic Sex Offences
Coronation street actor Bill Roache, 81, has been cleared of historic sex offences, it has been reported. Roache, 81, was found not guilty of two counts of rape and four counts of indecent assault at Preston Court today.
Corrie Actor Cleared Of Historic Sex Offences
Coronation street actor Bill Roache, 81, has been cleared of historic sex offences, it has been reported. Roache, 81, was found not guilty of two counts of rape and four counts of indecent assault at Preston Court today.
28 January 2014
Roache Claims To Have Never Met Victims
The trial of William Roache has heard that the Coronation Street actor does not remember ever meeting any of his alleged victims. 81-year-old Roache is accused of two counts of rape and four of indecent assault against five women aged 16 or under between 1965 and 1971. He denies all charges.
Roache Claims To Have Never Met Victims
The trial of William Roache has heard that the Coronation Street actor does not remember ever meeting any of his alleged victims. 81-year-old Roache is accused of two counts of rape and four of indecent assault against five women aged 16 or under between 1965 and 1971. He denies all charges.
07 September 2006
Suspended sentence for student voyeur
A student who secretly filmed women in the bathroom at his university halls of residence has been given a suspended sentence. Charles Greaves, 19, from Wellington, Shropshire, pleaded guilty to three counts of installing equipment to gain images for sexual gratification, as well as three counts of viewing images for sexual gratification.
Suspended sentence for student voyeur
A student who secretly filmed women in the bathroom at his university halls of residence has been given a suspended sentence. Charles Greaves, 19, from Wellington, Shropshire, pleaded guilty to three counts of installing equipment to gain images for sexual gratification, as well as three counts of viewing images for sexual gratification.
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