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Rolf Harris arrives at court to enter sex offence pleas | Rolf Harris arrives at court to enter sex offence pleas |
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Veteran entertainer Rolf Harris has arrived at London's Southwark Crown Court to enter pleas to 12 counts of indecent assault on girls. | Veteran entertainer Rolf Harris has arrived at London's Southwark Crown Court to enter pleas to 12 counts of indecent assault on girls. |
The 83-year-old of Bray, Berkshire walked into the building accompanied by his wife Alwen, whom he pushed in a wheelchair, and security guards. | The 83-year-old of Bray, Berkshire walked into the building accompanied by his wife Alwen, whom he pushed in a wheelchair, and security guards. |
Mr Harris is accused of assaulting four girls between 1968 and 1986. | Mr Harris is accused of assaulting four girls between 1968 and 1986. |
He will also enter pleas to four counts of making indecent images of a child between March and July 2012. | |
At an earlier magistrates' court hearing, his lawyer indicated he would be pleading not guilty. | At an earlier magistrates' court hearing, his lawyer indicated he would be pleading not guilty. |
The Australian artist, musician and television presenter was arrested in March last year. | |
Seven of the charges he faces relate to the alleged indecent assault of a girl aged 15-19 between 1980 and 1984, and three to a girl aged 14 in 1986. | |
The other two charges relate to the alleged indecent assault on a girl aged seven or eight in 1968 or 1969, and a girl aged 14 in 1975. |
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