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TV star Stuart Hall will go on trial over the alleged rape of two young girls.
TRIAL: Stuart Hall is charged with the alleged rape of two young girls
The 84-year-old today pleaded not guilty to a string of sex charges.
The former BBC presenter is accused of committing 20 historic sexual offences.
They include seven counts of rape against one alleged victim between 1976 and 1978 in Manchester.
Five of the rapes are said to have taken place when she was aged under 16.
Hall is also charged with two counts of indecent assault against the same complainant within the same period.
In addition, he is charged with eight counts of rape against a second alleged victim between 1976 and 1981, at various locations in Greater Manchester and Cheshire.
One of those alleged rapes is said to have taken place when the complainant was aged under 13.
Hall is also accused of three counts of indecent assault against the same alleged victim.
Answering to his full name of James Stuart Hall, the defendant entered not guilty pleas to each of the 20 counts.
He answered the clerk firmly with each plea as he stood in the dock with his hands clasped in front of him.
Hall, of Wilmslow, Cheshire, will go on trial at Preston Crown Court on May 6 over the allegations.
The former It's A Knockout presenter is also known for his BBC football commentaries.
TRIAL: Stuart Hall is charged with the alleged rape of two young girlsThe former BBC presenter is accused of committing 20 historic sexual offences.
They include seven counts of rape against one alleged victim between 1976 and 1978 in Manchester.
Five of the rapes are said to have taken place when she was aged under 16.
Hall is also charged with two counts of indecent assault against the same complainant within the same period.
In addition, he is charged with eight counts of rape against a second alleged victim between 1976 and 1981, at various locations in Greater Manchester and Cheshire.
One of those alleged rapes is said to have taken place when the complainant was aged under 13.
Hall is also accused of three counts of indecent assault against the same alleged victim.
Answering to his full name of James Stuart Hall, the defendant entered not guilty pleas to each of the 20 counts.
He answered the clerk firmly with each plea as he stood in the dock with his hands clasped in front of him.
Hall, of Wilmslow, Cheshire, will go on trial at Preston Crown Court on May 6 over the allegations.
The former It's A Knockout presenter is also known for his BBC football commentaries.
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