Lord Charles Brocket, 73, has been charged with two counts of rape and one count of sexual assault by penetration relating to a single complainant. The alleged rape is said to have occurred in Fulham in the early hours of 10 August, and the sexual assault by penetration is alleged to have taken place in Warbleton, East Sussex, on 5 May. Brocket, who lives in Fulham and came fourth on the 2004 season of I'm a Celebrity, was arrested on 29 August and charged on 30 August. He appeared at Westminster Magistrates' Court, confirmed his personal details, denies the allegations, and is due at Isleworth Crown Court on 26 September. The complainant cannot be identified and is receiving specialist support.
He was arrested on Friday. The Metropolitan Police said Brocket had been charged with two counts of rape, which allegedly took place in London on 10 August, along with one count of sexual assault by penetration, which allegedly took place in the village of Warbleton, East Sussex, on 5 May. All three charges relate to the same complainant, who cannot be identified for legal reasons as the alleged victim of sexual offences.
Charles Brocket, 73, (12.2.52), from Fulham, appears at Westminster Magistrates' Court on Saturday, 30 August charged with two counts of rape and sexual assault by penetration. Brocket was arrested on Friday, 29 August on suspicion of rape and charged on Saturday, 30 August. The rape charges relate to an incident involving a woman that took place in the early hours of Saturday, 10 August in Fulham. The matter was reported to police the same day.
During the court hearing, Brocket, who lives in Fulham, west London, spoke only to confirm his name, date of birth and address, according to the BBC. He has been ordered to appear at Isleworth crown court in west London for his next hearing on 26 September. The aristocrat was not asked to enter a plea, but the court was told that he denies the allegations, it was reported.
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