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Rolf Harris facing three further sexual assault charges | Rolf Harris facing three further sexual assault charges |
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Rolf Harris is facing three further prosecutions for sexual assault including one against girl "aged seven or eight", prosecutors have said. | Rolf Harris is facing three further prosecutions for sexual assault including one against girl "aged seven or eight", prosecutors have said. |
The three counts are in addition to 13 alleged sexual offences which the entertainer was charged with in August. | The three counts are in addition to 13 alleged sexual offences which the entertainer was charged with in August. |
The new counts are against females aged 19 in 1984, aged seven or eight in 1968 or 1969, and aged 14 in 1975. | The new counts are against females aged 19 in 1984, aged seven or eight in 1968 or 1969, and aged 14 in 1975. |
The Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) said the allegations related to one existing complainant and two new ones. | The Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) said the allegations related to one existing complainant and two new ones. |
The count relating to the 19-year-old involves the same alleged victim as six of the earlier counts. | The count relating to the 19-year-old involves the same alleged victim as six of the earlier counts. |
A CPS spokesman said: "These three allegations were included in the file sent to the CPS by the Metropolitan Police in August of this year; however, as part of the ongoing review process for all cases, it has been decided that these allegations should be formally added to the indictment as further counts. | A CPS spokesman said: "These three allegations were included in the file sent to the CPS by the Metropolitan Police in August of this year; however, as part of the ongoing review process for all cases, it has been decided that these allegations should be formally added to the indictment as further counts. |
"Evidence relating to these further counts has already been served on the court and the defence, so it is not necessary for Mr. Harris to appear again at magistrates' court." | "Evidence relating to these further counts has already been served on the court and the defence, so it is not necessary for Mr. Harris to appear again at magistrates' court." |
Mr Harris, 83, of Bray, Berkshire, will next appear at Southwark Crown Court for a plea and case management hearing on 14 January. | |
He appeared at Westminster Magistrates' Court in September where he was bailed and his case referred to Southwark Crown Court. | He appeared at Westminster Magistrates' Court in September where he was bailed and his case referred to Southwark Crown Court. |
A preliminary hearing at the Old Bailey in October set his trial to start on 30 April. | A preliminary hearing at the Old Bailey in October set his trial to start on 30 April. |