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Ex-JLS member Oritse Williams denies rape allegation | |
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Former JLS member Oritse Williams has denied allegations he raped a fan in a hotel room after a concert. | Former JLS member Oritse Williams has denied allegations he raped a fan in a hotel room after a concert. |
The 30-year-old singer was arrested on 2 December, the morning after performing a gig at the Gorgeous club in Wolverhampton. | The 30-year-old singer was arrested on 2 December, the morning after performing a gig at the Gorgeous club in Wolverhampton. |
West Midlands Police said it was called to a hotel in the city at 07:45 GMT after a 20-year-old woman claimed she had been raped and sexually assaulted. | West Midlands Police said it was called to a hotel in the city at 07:45 GMT after a 20-year-old woman claimed she had been raped and sexually assaulted. |
Another man, aged 29, was also arrested on suspicion of sexual assault. | Another man, aged 29, was also arrested on suspicion of sexual assault. |
Both men have been bailed until February, pending further inquiries, police said. | Both men have been bailed until February, pending further inquiries, police said. |
Mr Williams' management 10 Worlds Music, said in a statement: "All we wish to say at this time is that Oritse denies the allegations against him. | Mr Williams' management 10 Worlds Music, said in a statement: "All we wish to say at this time is that Oritse denies the allegations against him. |
"The matter is in the hands of the police and it would be totally wrong for us to comment any further." | "The matter is in the hands of the police and it would be totally wrong for us to comment any further." |
The singer enjoyed chart success with the JLS after featuring on the X-Factor in 2008. | The singer enjoyed chart success with the JLS after featuring on the X-Factor in 2008. |
Mr Williams then began a solo career when the pop group disbanded three years ago. | Mr Williams then began a solo career when the pop group disbanded three years ago. |
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