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Dave Lee Travis 'was a sexual opportunist', retrial hears Dave Lee Travis 'was a sexual opportunist', retrial hears
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Dave Lee Travis was an opportunist who groped vulnerable women and those who were alone, a jury has heard.Dave Lee Travis was an opportunist who groped vulnerable women and those who were alone, a jury has heard.
The former Radio 1 DJ is being retried on two counts - one of indecent assault and one of sexual assault - and faces a further charge of indecent assault.The former Radio 1 DJ is being retried on two counts - one of indecent assault and one of sexual assault - and faces a further charge of indecent assault.
Miranda Moore QC began outlining the prosecution case against the 69-year-old at Southwark Crown Court, saying Mr Travis "seemed to act as if he had a perfect right" to grope women.Miranda Moore QC began outlining the prosecution case against the 69-year-old at Southwark Crown Court, saying Mr Travis "seemed to act as if he had a perfect right" to grope women.
Mr Travis denies the charges.Mr Travis denies the charges.
A jury was unable to reach a verdict on the first two charges, which are said to have taken place in 1991 and 2008 respectively, in a trial earlier this year.A jury was unable to reach a verdict on the first two charges, which are said to have taken place in 1991 and 2008 respectively, in a trial earlier this year.
The third charge relates to an indecent assault alleged to have taken place in January 1995.The third charge relates to an indecent assault alleged to have taken place in January 1995.
Ms Moore said the jury would hear from the three women to whom the charges relate. In court: Ben Geoghegan, BBC News
'Vulnerable positions' Dave Lee Travis sits close to the centre of the dock of courtroom No.1. The dock officer is behind him and to the left some distance away. The former DJ wears headphones so that he can hear what's being said in this, the second trial he's faced this year.
Two other woman will also describe similar incidents to support the descriptions of Travis's alleged behaviour. Dressed in a blue blazer and wearing a red-patterned tie, Mr Travis pushes himself into his chair so that he is almost leaning backwards. Before the prosecuting QC begins her opening speech, the judge warns the jury that Mr Griffin (Mr Travis's real name) may, from time to time, get up and walk around.
The judge has given him permission to do that. It helps with his bad back.
The prosecutor said: "The offences that you are going to consider vary in seriousness. They involved unwanted physical contact over and under clothing.The prosecutor said: "The offences that you are going to consider vary in seriousness. They involved unwanted physical contact over and under clothing.
"We say ... he has a propensity towards laying his hands in a sexual manner on young women who are alone with him or in vulnerable positions."We say ... he has a propensity towards laying his hands in a sexual manner on young women who are alone with him or in vulnerable positions.
"He is an opportunist.""He is an opportunist."
Ms Moore added: "The defendant, according to these ladies, simply seemed to act as if he had a perfect right to touch their breasts or put his hands in their clothing to grope them."Ms Moore added: "The defendant, according to these ladies, simply seemed to act as if he had a perfect right to touch their breasts or put his hands in their clothing to grope them."
'Upset and shocked''Upset and shocked'
She said the women felt "upset, embarrassed, shocked" and unsure what to do because Travis was a celebrity.She said the women felt "upset, embarrassed, shocked" and unsure what to do because Travis was a celebrity.
The first charge relates to a woman who claims the DJ assaulted her when they were both working on a production of Aladdin.
The second relates to an alleged assault by Travis on a young woman working on the Mrs Merton Show.
In a third count, Travis is alleged to have groped a female journalist when she went to his home to interview him.
The prosecutor also outlined claims from two other women - to which charges are not related.
One woman claimed she was assaulted by Travis as she served him drinks at a venue on the Isle of Man.
Another woman, also a journalist, claims that Travis assaulted her while she was at his house to interview him.
'Charges unresolved'
A jury of six men and six women was sworn in for the retrial on Tuesday.A jury of six men and six women was sworn in for the retrial on Tuesday.
Trial judge Anthony Leonard QC told them: "The defendant who you are to try is called David Griffin but is better known by the name Dave Lee Travis or by the initials DLT.Trial judge Anthony Leonard QC told them: "The defendant who you are to try is called David Griffin but is better known by the name Dave Lee Travis or by the initials DLT.
"It is likely that many of you will remember that at the start of this year he was tried on a number of allegations of a similar nature."It is likely that many of you will remember that at the start of this year he was tried on a number of allegations of a similar nature.
"He was acquitted on all but two of the charges which remain unresolved. These form two of the three charges that you will be asked to consider."He was acquitted on all but two of the charges which remain unresolved. These form two of the three charges that you will be asked to consider.
"Ordinarily a jury is not told that a defendant has already faced a trial because it is not relevant to your considerations."Ordinarily a jury is not told that a defendant has already faced a trial because it is not relevant to your considerations.
"But because it is likely that a number of you will remember the fact that he was tried earlier this year, it is sensible to tell you so.""But because it is likely that a number of you will remember the fact that he was tried earlier this year, it is sensible to tell you so."