Comedian Hardeep Singh Kohli in court accused of sex attacks on three women
Scots comedian and ex-Big Brother contestant Hardeep Singh Kohli appeared in court today on sexual related charges.
The 56-year-old allegedly attacked three women between April 2007 and December 2016.
Kohli is claimed to have indecently assaulted the first woman at BBC Studios in Glasgow's Pacific Quay.
The charge says Kohli, of the city's Kelvinside, groped her buttocks, seized her by the body and hugged her.
A second allegation towards the same woman says that Kohli made a sexual comment towards her at a Glasgow bar and restaurant.
The third charge claims that Kohli indecently assaulted the woman in the city's Raddison Blu Hotel.
He is stated to have stroked her on the back and touched her hair.
Kohli is charged with indecently assaulting a second woman at Cross Keys Hotel, Canonbie, Dumfries and Galloway.
It is alleged that Kohli seized her by the arm, lunged towards her and attempted to kiss her face.
A special defence of consent has been lodged for this charge.
Kohli is further accused of conducting himself in a disorderly manner and commit breach of the peace at the same time and place.
The charge says Kohli exposed and performed a sex act on himself.
The final charge alleges that Kohli sexually assaulted a third woman at Yes Bar in Glasgow city centre.
He is stated to have seized the woman on the body, hugged her, kissed her on the mouth and attempted to put his tongue in her mouth.
Kohli appeared in the dock today/yesterday at Glasgow Sheriff Court where he denied all six charges.
Urfan Dar, defending, told the hearing: 'The position is the defence is ready for trial.
'The length of the trial both parties consider four to five days as a suitable estimate.'
Mr Dar stated that advocate Sarah Livingstone will defend Kohli at trial.
Prosecutor Sean Docherty told the court that he will cite seven civilian witnesses and one police witness.
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Mr Docherty said: 'The Crown is prepared for trial and I estimate it to be four days.
'Disclosure has been completed.'
A five-day trial was set for November by Sheriff John McCormick who continued Kohli's bail meantime.
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