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Dave Lee Travis in court for trial on sex offence charges Dave Lee Travis described as 'opportunist' sex offender
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Former BBC Radio 1 DJ Dave Lee Travis has gone on trial at a London court, accused of a series of sex offences. Former BBC Radio 1 DJ Dave Lee Travis was an opportunist who had a propensity towards offending against young women, a London court has been told.
The 68-year-old, whose real name is David Patrick Griffin, denies 13 counts of indecent assault and one count of sexual assault, the jury heard. Prosecutor Miranda Moore QC has begun outlining the case involving a series of alleged sex offences.
The jury of four men and eight women were warned to try the case based only on the evidence they hear in court. One young woman, aged 19, had been "assaulted live on Top of the Pops" in 1978, Ms Moore said.
The prosecution will outline its case at Southwark Crown Court shortly, with the trial set to last up to six weeks. Mr Travis, 68, whose real name is David Griffin, denies 13 counts of indecent assault and one of sexual assault.
Mr Travis, who hosted the Radio 1 Breakfast show from 1978 to 1993 and was a regular host of Top of the Pops in the 1970s and '80s, is accused of carrying out the offences between 1976 and 2008. Ms Moore said all the alleged offences had taken place in work settings, including at pantomimes, openings and prize-givings.
Assaults had been over and under victims' clothing, and all involved unwanted contact varying in gravity, she said.
The court was told that Mr Travis denies the assaults ever happened, and claims the alleged victims are motivated by greed for compensation and media attention.
Mr Travis, who hosted the Radio 1 Breakfast show from 1978 to 1993 and was a regular host of Top of the Pops in the 1970s and 80s, is accused of carrying out the offences between 1976 and 2008.
Mr Travis, of Mentmore, Buckinghamshire, stood in the dock as the charges, which relate to 11 female complainants, aged between 15 and 29 at the time, were read to the jury.Mr Travis, of Mentmore, Buckinghamshire, stood in the dock as the charges, which relate to 11 female complainants, aged between 15 and 29 at the time, were read to the jury.
Judge Anthony Leonard warned members there should be "no sleuthing" on the internet and said they could be jailed for contempt of court if they broke the rules. They are:
Mr Travis faces the following charges: Judge Anthony Leonard told the jury at Southwark Crown Court to try the case only on evidence heard during the trial.
He warned the jury of four men and eight women that there should be "no sleuthing" on the internet and said they could be jailed for contempt of court if they broke the rules.
The trial is set to last up to six weeks.