Laurence Fox could face trial in 2027 over upskirting photo of TV star
The actor-turned-activist is alleged to have shared a compromising image in a tweet posted in April 2024 of Kaur, 52, who appears regularly on Good Morning Britain and has previously appeared on GB News.
Ms Kaur, who has waived her right to anonymity, sat in the public gallery at Woolwich Crown Court on Thursday as Fox, of Peldon in Essex, appeared charged with two counts under the Sexual Offences Act 2003.
Narinder Kaur sat in the public gallery at Woolwich Crown Court on Thursday (Lucy North/PA)
The 47-year-old defendant is accused of sharing a photograph of a person's genitals 'intending that the person or another person would see the genitals, and for the purpose of obtaining sexual gratification, and being reckless as to whether that person would be caused alarm, distress or humiliation' in the first count.
The second count alleges he shared a photograph which showed, or appeared to show, 'another person in an intimate state, with the intention of causing that person alarm, distress or humiliation'.
The court hearing on Thursday was listed for plea and trial preparation but Fox was not asked to enter any pleas.
A provisional trial with a time estimate of four days was set for December 6 2027 at the same court, with Fox due to appear for a further case management hearing on November 14 this year.
Sarah Forshaw KC, defending, asked the court if it would be possible to look at whether other venues may be able to accommodate an earlier trial as 'December 2027 is a long way ahead'.
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