Hardeep Singh Kohli Denies 20 S*xual Offence Charges; Trial Set for October 1, 2027

Comedian and broadcaster Hardeep Singh Kohli is set to stand trial following a hearing at the High Court in Glasgow, where he denied 20 charges of s*xual misconduct, including allegations of repeatedly raping one woman and committing offences against four others. The charges span 15 years, from January 2006 to June 2021. Defence advocate Sarah Livingstone entered not guilty pleas and lodged a special defence of consent for a number of the charges on behalf of the 57-year-old broadcaster, who was excused from attending the brief hearing.

Details of the Rape and Abuse Allegations

The indictment includes five separate rape charges involving a single complainant. According to court documents, the first alleged offence took place between June 15 and July 31, 2020, at a property near Glasgow. Prosecutors allege that Kohli went on to rape the same woman on "various occasions" at that residence, as well as at two additional addresses in Glasgow's east end, up until February 1, 2021. This includes two alleged attacks over a two-day period in December 2020. UK S*x-Work Poisoning Case: Duo Admits to Manslaughter of 2 Men in Spiking Scheme.

The final rape allegation is stated to have occurred at an east end address on June 20, 2021. Court papers claim the woman was "intoxicated, drifting in and out of consciousness and incapable of consenting" at the time of the incident. Beyond the rape charges, Kohli faces four counts of s*xual assault involving the same woman. The state alleges he forced her to wear a blindfold during one incident and spat on her during another. He is further accused of engaging in a two-year course of abusive behaviour toward her, which reportedly included hounding her with calls and texts, tracking her movements, demanding intimate images, and coercing her into giving him money. The indictment also claims Kohli locked her out of his house, turned up uninvited at her home, threw away food she had prepared for him, and sent her photos of semi-naked females.

Historic Allegations Involving Multiple Complainants

The prosecution has also brought forward several historic charges involving three other women. The initial counts on the indictment allege that Kohli indecently assaulted a second woman at the BBC Scotland studios in Glasgow and at the Radisson Hotel on Argyle Street between January 2006 and December 2008. He is also accused of a s*xually related breach of the peace at an unnamed restaurant during this timeframe. Furthermore, Kohli faces charges of indecently assaulting and performing a s*x act on a third woman at the Cross Keys Hotel in Canonbie, Dumfries and Galloway, on June 22, 2008. A fourth female complainant alleged that Kohli repeatedly s*xually assaulted her at the University of Edinburgh in August 2011.

The final set of charges stems from an incident on December 20, 2016, involving a fifth woman at the Yes Bar in Glasgow city center. Prosecutors claim Kohli grabbed her, put his arms around her, and kissed her on the mouth. He is additionally charged with threatening and abusive behaviour for repeatedly pursuing her inside the premises and making s*xual remarks. UK Shocker: Police Officer Caught on Camera Receiving Oral S*x From Unidentified Woman in Shropshire, Arrested.

Media Background and Trial Schedule

Kohli, a resident of Kelvinside in Glasgow, is a well-known media figure in the UK. He previously worked as a reporter on the BBC's The One Show and appeared as a panellist on Channel 5's The Wright Stuff. His television profile also includes appearances on celebrity editions of Big Brother and MasterChef. Following the formal entry of his not guilty pleas, the court finalised the upcoming legal proceedings. The High Court in Glasgow has scheduled Kohli's trial to begin on October 1, 2027.

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