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Eloise Parry death: Businesswoman denies diet pill killing | Eloise Parry death: Businesswoman denies diet pill killing |
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A businesswoman has denied killing a student by providing her with a potentially lethal slimming aid. | A businesswoman has denied killing a student by providing her with a potentially lethal slimming aid. |
Mary Roberts is accused over the death of Eloise Parry, 21, of Shrewsbury, after taking diet pills containing controversial drug DNP in 2015. | |
Ms Roberts, from Southall, west London, pleaded not guilty to manslaughter, contravening EU food safety laws and laundering £20,000 at the Old Bailey. | Ms Roberts, from Southall, west London, pleaded not guilty to manslaughter, contravening EU food safety laws and laundering £20,000 at the Old Bailey. |
She is due to go on trial alongside two co-defendants in April. | She is due to go on trial alongside two co-defendants in April. |
Ms Roberts, aged 32, Albert Huynh, 32, and Bernard Rebelo, 30, are being prosecuted by Harrow Borough Council. | Ms Roberts, aged 32, Albert Huynh, 32, and Bernard Rebelo, 30, are being prosecuted by Harrow Borough Council. |
Mr Huynh, from Northolt, West London, has not entered any pleas to his manslaughter charge and contravening EU food safety laws. | Mr Huynh, from Northolt, West London, has not entered any pleas to his manslaughter charge and contravening EU food safety laws. |
He is due to appear for an application to dismiss his case on 18 December. | He is due to appear for an application to dismiss his case on 18 December. |
Mr Rebelo, from Beckton, east London, has previously pleaded not guilty to charges of manslaughter and placing DNP on the market. | Mr Rebelo, from Beckton, east London, has previously pleaded not guilty to charges of manslaughter and placing DNP on the market. |
A trial date is set for 30 April. |
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