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| Neil Fox 'exploited fame', court told | |
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| DJ Neil Fox exploited his fame to sexually abuse fans as young as 15 as well as colleagues, a court has heard. | DJ Neil Fox exploited his fame to sexually abuse fans as young as 15 as well as colleagues, a court has heard. |
| The 54-year-old denies sexually abusing three girls aged under 16 between 1988 and 1996. | The 54-year-old denies sexually abusing three girls aged under 16 between 1988 and 1996. |
| He is also facing another four allegations of indecent assault relating to females aged over 16. | He is also facing another four allegations of indecent assault relating to females aged over 16. |
| Prosecutor John Price QC told Westminster Magistrates' Court Mr Fox had "exploited the privilege conferred upon him by his fame". | Prosecutor John Price QC told Westminster Magistrates' Court Mr Fox had "exploited the privilege conferred upon him by his fame". |
| Mr Fox, who uses the nicknames Dr Fox and Foxy became well known for presenting the chart show on Capital Radio, and was a judge on the ITV show Pop Idol between 2001 and 2003 alongside Simon Cowell, Pete Waterman and Nicki Chapman. | Mr Fox, who uses the nicknames Dr Fox and Foxy became well known for presenting the chart show on Capital Radio, and was a judge on the ITV show Pop Idol between 2001 and 2003 alongside Simon Cowell, Pete Waterman and Nicki Chapman. |
| One of the complainants says she was 15 when Fox took her to an underground car park at Capital Radio in July 1988 and assaulted her while other girls allege that while at public events the radio presenter kissed them forcefully. | One of the complainants says she was 15 when Fox took her to an underground car park at Capital Radio in July 1988 and assaulted her while other girls allege that while at public events the radio presenter kissed them forcefully. |
| The prosecution also alleges Mr Fox would impose himself on female co-workers under the guise of "office banter" which the prosecution defined as "sexual intimidation". | The prosecution also alleges Mr Fox would impose himself on female co-workers under the guise of "office banter" which the prosecution defined as "sexual intimidation". |
| He was first arrested in September last year, then again in December and March. | He was first arrested in September last year, then again in December and March. |