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04/10/2013
Max Clifford Pleads Not Guilty To Charges
PR consultant Max Clifford has pleaded not guilty to 11 counts of indecent assault.
The 70-year-old appeared at Southwark Crown Court this morning.
He faces charges relating to seven alleged victims, between the ages of 14 and 19, between 1966 and 1985.
Speaking outside the court, Clifford said he was "totally innocent" of the allegations.
He added: "Obviously I am totally innocent of these charges by these seven ladies, seven anonymous ladies.
"It's been a very hard time for myself, my wife, my family, loved ones.
"I have been helped tremendously by the public support, everywhere I go. That, obviously, has made a huge difference."
A trial date has been set for 4 March 2014, and is expected to last up to four weeks.
The charges are:
He previously denied the charges at a hearing at Westminster Magistrates' Court in May, and again at an administrative hearing at the Old Bailey in June.
(JP/CD)
The 70-year-old appeared at Southwark Crown Court this morning.
He faces charges relating to seven alleged victims, between the ages of 14 and 19, between 1966 and 1985.
Speaking outside the court, Clifford said he was "totally innocent" of the allegations.
He added: "Obviously I am totally innocent of these charges by these seven ladies, seven anonymous ladies.
"It's been a very hard time for myself, my wife, my family, loved ones.
"I have been helped tremendously by the public support, everywhere I go. That, obviously, has made a huge difference."
A trial date has been set for 4 March 2014, and is expected to last up to four weeks.
The charges are:
- One offence of indecent assault relating to a girl, aged 14, in 1966
- One offence of indecent assault relating to a woman, aged 18, in 1974/75
- Three offences of indecent assault relating to a girl, aged 15, in 1977/78
- One offence of indecent assault relating to a woman, aged 19, in 1978
- Two offences of indecent assault relating to a girl, aged 16 or 17, in 1981/82
- One offence of indecent assault relating to a woman, aged 19, in 1980/81
- Two offences of indecent assault relating to a woman, aged 18, in 1984/85
- Clifford was arrested in December as part of the Metropolitan Police's Operation Yewtree.
He previously denied the charges at a hearing at Westminster Magistrates' Court in May, and again at an administrative hearing at the Old Bailey in June.
(JP/CD)
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