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The Irish Sun
3 days ago
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- The Irish Sun
Repair Shop host Jay Blades appears in court charged with two counts of rape
TV presenter stepped back from BBC show last year STAR IN DOCK Repair Shop host Jay Blades appears in court charged with two counts of rape REPAIR Shop host Jay Blades has appeared at court today charged with two counts of rape. The TV presenter, 55, was held earlier this month by West Mercia Police. 3 Jay Blades has been charged with rape Credit: BBC Blades was appeared in court via video-link at Telford Magistrates' Court for a first appearance. It comes after the star appeared in court last week for a separate charge engaging in controlling or coercive behaviour. Blades is accused in that case of causing 43-year-old Lisa Zbozen to fear "violence" would be used against her on at least two occasions. He has entered not guilty pleas to those charges and is due to stand trial later this month. Blades was arrested for the coercive control charges on May 3 - the same day wife Lisa publicly announced her decision to end their 18-month marriage. The couple married in Barbados in November 2022 in an intimate beach-front ceremony. Blades was awarded an MBE in 2022 for services to craft while King Charles appeared on the Repair Shop the same year. As well as fronting The Repair Shop since 2017, Blades also hosted BBC shows including Money For Nothing and Jay Blades' Home Fix. He also appeared as a contestant on the Strictly Come Dancing Christmas special and fronted a special BBC documentary, Jay Blades: Learning to Read at 51. A West Mercia Police spokesperson said: 'Jason Blades, 55, of Claverley in Shropshire, has been charged with two counts of rape. "He is due to appear at Telford magistrates' court on 13 August 2025.' 3 Blades stepped back from the Repair Shop last year Credit: PA
Scottish Sun
3 days ago
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- Scottish Sun
Repair Shop host Jay Blades appears in court charged with two counts of rape
TV presenter stepped back from BBC show last year STAR IN DOCK Repair Shop host Jay Blades appears in court charged with two counts of rape Click to share on X/Twitter (Opens in new window) Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) REPAIR Shop host Jay Blades has appeared at court today charged with two counts of rape. The TV presenter, 55, was held earlier this month by West Mercia Police. Sign up for the Entertainment newsletter Sign up 3 Jay Blades has been charged with rape Credit: BBC Blades was appeared in court via video-link at Telford Magistrates' Court for a first appearance. It comes after the star appeared in court last week for a separate charge engaging in controlling or coercive behaviour. Blades is accused in that case of causing 43-year-old Lisa Zbozen to fear "violence" would be used against her on at least two occasions. He has entered not guilty pleas to those charges and is due to stand trial later this month. Blades was arrested for the coercive control charges on May 3 - the same day wife Lisa publicly announced her decision to end their 18-month marriage. The couple married in Barbados in November 2022 in an intimate beach-front ceremony. Blades was awarded an MBE in 2022 for services to craft while King Charles appeared on the Repair Shop the same year. As well as fronting The Repair Shop since 2017, Blades also hosted BBC shows including Money For Nothing and Jay Blades' Home Fix. He also appeared as a contestant on the Strictly Come Dancing Christmas special and fronted a special BBC documentary, Jay Blades: Learning to Read at 51. A West Mercia Police spokesperson said: 'Jason Blades, 55, of Claverley in Shropshire, has been charged with two counts of rape. "He is due to appear at Telford magistrates' court on 13 August 2025.' 3 Blades stepped back from the Repair Shop last year Credit: PA
