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| MP Nigel Evans denies rape and sex assaults | MP Nigel Evans denies rape and sex assaults |
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| Former deputy speaker Nigel Evans entered the witness box at his trial and told a jury he had not raped or sexually assaulted anyone. | Former deputy speaker Nigel Evans entered the witness box at his trial and told a jury he had not raped or sexually assaulted anyone. |
| He denies one count of rape, two counts of indecent assault, five counts of sexual assault and one count of attempted sexual assault. | He denies one count of rape, two counts of indecent assault, five counts of sexual assault and one count of attempted sexual assault. |
| Earlier the judge Mr Justice King told the jury at Preston Crown Court to clear him of one sexual assault charge. | Earlier the judge Mr Justice King told the jury at Preston Crown Court to clear him of one sexual assault charge. |
| He said jurors should consider a charge of attempted sexual assault instead. | He said jurors should consider a charge of attempted sexual assault instead. |
| When the charge was put to him, Mr Evans pleaded not guilty. | When the charge was put to him, Mr Evans pleaded not guilty. |
| His barrister Peter Wright QC asked him: "Have you sexually assaulted anyone in terms of the allegations set out here, Mr Evans?" | |
| The MP replied: "No, Mr Wright." | |
| Mr Wright then asked: "Have you raped anyone?" | |
| He repeated: "No, Mr Wright." | |
| The trial continues. | The trial continues. |