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02/09/2013
Coronation Street Actors Deny Rape Charges
William Roache, the actor who plays Coronation Street's Ken Barlow, has pleaded not guilty to charges of rape and indecent assault.
The 81-year-old, of Wilmslow, Cheshire, entered the plea on two counts of rape of a 15-year-old girl, dating to 1967, and five counts of indecent assault involving four girls in Manchester between 1965 and 1968.
The actor, who has been off the show since he was arrested in May, will now face trial in January.
Separately Michael Le Vell, who plays Kevin Webster, also appeared in Manchester Crown Court where he denied 12 charges, including five of rape.
The 48-year-old actor, who is charged under his real name Michael Turner, entered a not guilty plea on three charges of indecent assault, two charges of causing a child to engage in sexual activity and two of sexual activity with a child.
The alleged offences relate to a single victim, who has not been named, are are said to have happened between 2001 and 2010.
The trial, which began today, is expected to last two weeks.
(MH/CD)
The 81-year-old, of Wilmslow, Cheshire, entered the plea on two counts of rape of a 15-year-old girl, dating to 1967, and five counts of indecent assault involving four girls in Manchester between 1965 and 1968.
The actor, who has been off the show since he was arrested in May, will now face trial in January.
Separately Michael Le Vell, who plays Kevin Webster, also appeared in Manchester Crown Court where he denied 12 charges, including five of rape.
The 48-year-old actor, who is charged under his real name Michael Turner, entered a not guilty plea on three charges of indecent assault, two charges of causing a child to engage in sexual activity and two of sexual activity with a child.
The alleged offences relate to a single victim, who has not been named, are are said to have happened between 2001 and 2010.
The trial, which began today, is expected to last two weeks.
(MH/CD)
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