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| Sir Philip Green charged with assault in US | Sir Philip Green charged with assault in US |
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| British retail tycoon Sir Philip Green has been charged in the US with four counts of misdemeanour assault. | British retail tycoon Sir Philip Green has been charged in the US with four counts of misdemeanour assault. |
| The charges come after a fitness instructor in Arizona alleged that he repeatedly touched her inappropriately. | The charges come after a fitness instructor in Arizona alleged that he repeatedly touched her inappropriately. |
| The incidents, which Sir Philip has previously denied, allegedly occurred at the Canyon Ranch resort in Tucson in 2016 and 2018. | The incidents, which Sir Philip has previously denied, allegedly occurred at the Canyon Ranch resort in Tucson in 2016 and 2018. |
| Pima County Attorney's Office said each count carries a potential sentence of up to 30 days in jail. | Pima County Attorney's Office said each count carries a potential sentence of up to 30 days in jail. |
| Sir Philip could also face a fine of up to $500 (£400) and up to a year of probation on each count, the attorney's office said. | Sir Philip could also face a fine of up to $500 (£400) and up to a year of probation on each count, the attorney's office said. |
| The complainant said in a police interview that Sir Philip had slapped her bottom. | The complainant said in a police interview that Sir Philip had slapped her bottom. |
| Sir Philip's Arcadia Group owns the High Street chains Topshop, Burton, Dorothy Perkins, Evans, Miss Selfridge, and Wallis. | |
| A spokesman for Sir Philip told the Daily Telegraph in February this year when the allegations were first reported: "All this was investigated by Canyon Ranch at the time." | A spokesman for Sir Philip told the Daily Telegraph in February this year when the allegations were first reported: "All this was investigated by Canyon Ranch at the time." |
| He added: "Nothing was found against Sir Philip and the matter was dropped. | He added: "Nothing was found against Sir Philip and the matter was dropped. |
| "In terms of the allegation, it did not happen. Sir Philip has visited the ranch since that time and has no issues with the management or any of the people there." | "In terms of the allegation, it did not happen. Sir Philip has visited the ranch since that time and has no issues with the management or any of the people there." |
| A date for the first court hearing has been set for 19 June at Pima County Court. |