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STV News
2 days ago
- Entertainment
- STV News
Comedian Hardeep Singh Kohli to face trial accused of sex offences
Scottish comedian and ex-Big Brother contestant Hardeep Singh Kohli is to go on trial accused of a series of sex offences. 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 involving 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 committing a 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 on Friday 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. 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. Get all the latest news from around the country Follow STV News Scan the QR code on your mobile device for all the latest news from around the country
Daily Record
2 days ago
- Entertainment
- Daily Record
Comedian Hardeep Singh Kohli in court accused of sex attacks on three women
Kohli is claimed to have indecently assaulted the first woman at BBC Studios in Glasgow's Pacific Quay. 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. Join the Daily Record WhatsApp community! Get the latest news sent straight to your messages by joining our WhatsApp community today. You'll receive daily updates on breaking news as well as the top headlines across Scotland. No one will be able to see who is signed up and no one can send messages except the Daily Record team. All you have to do is click here if you're on mobile, select 'Join Community' and you're in! If you're on a desktop, simply scan the QR code above with your phone and click 'Join Community'. We also treat our community members to special offers, promotions, and adverts from us and our partners. If you don't like our community, you can check out any time you like. To leave our community click on the name at the top of your screen and choose 'exit group'. 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.
The Herald Scotland
2 days ago
- Entertainment
- The Herald Scotland
Hardeep Singh Kohli has trial date set over sex offence charges
Scots comedian and ex-Big Brother contestant Hardeep Singh Kohli appeared in court 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. Read More 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 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. 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.
Edinburgh Live
03-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Edinburgh Live
Rylan Clark's relationship realisation as he says 'it doesn't work'
Our community members are treated to special offers, promotions and adverts from us and our partners. You can check out at any time. More info Rylan Clark has humorously remarked "it doesn't work" while opening up about his quest for romance and an important revelation he's had concerning relationships. The 36-year-old presenter, known for his BBC Radio 2 spot, has recently started on the search for his perfect match following his break up with former husband Dan Neal. Rylan and Dan, a Big Brother celebrity, tied the knot in 2015, but their marriage came to an end in 2021 after Rylan admitted to being unfaithful earlier on in their relationship. Rylan had hoped Dan would "understand", but instead, he was met with the "exact opposite" reaction, resulting in a personal crisis that saw Rylan stepping back from his broadcasting work for four months. Now, moving forward three years after the split, Rylan has unveiled a new podcast called How to be in Love, alongside exploring the dating scene again. When chatting with ex-adult entertainer Rebecca More on the podcast, he realised something significant about finding love. He shared: "I've really got to be comfortable with myself and I've really got to love myself before I let anyone else love me." (Image: @rylan/Instagram) Rebecca, a mother of two, also uncovered her own insights about love, admitting: "I'm still on my journey as well. When I decided I want to look for love, I was like, 'Right, I'm looking for it, I'm going to treat it like a business'." But Rylan quickly interrupted with a candid: "It doesn't work. It doesn't work." leading Rebecca to impart some wisdom: "Let it go, it's not down to you, it's going to show up when you least expect it." To this, Rylan uttered with frustration: "I f***ing hate it when people say that." Rylan recently bagged a BAFTA for his travel series with Robert Rinder. 'Rob and Rylan's Grand Tour' saw the duo sharing deeply personal experiences about how they coped with their individual divorces - with Rob's separation occurring in 2018. (Image: BBC) The ex-Big Brother presenter found the project to be cathartic, revealing he "wasn't fully over" his own split. This revelation fuelled speculation about a possible romance brewing between them, but Rylan has put such rumours to rest by affirming that they are simply "just friends". Following the BAFTA triumph, Rylan opened up: "For me, the show, it happened at a really weird time for me like I still wasn't fully over sort of the breakdown of my marriage and was flung with the judge. It was the best therapy I needed, put it that way." (Image: Rob Rinder X/Twitter) He reflected further on the experience: "I think the journey, and I hate that word in telly but it's so true, when you watch our series, that journey from when we meet to sort of how raw, especially I was at that time." Rylan's journey to stardom kicked off with his memorable stint on the X Factor in 2012, where he reached the live shows. Shortly after his exit, he joined the Celebrity Big Brother house and emerged victorious. Having carved out a niche on popular programmes like This Morning and Gogglebox, Rylan bolstered his TV presence with a gig on BBC Radio 2 in 2018, stepping up as a full-time host the next year.
Daily Record
07-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Daily Record
This Morning's Alison Hammond comically mimics Meghan Markle as she responds to pregnancy rumours
This Morning presenter Alison Hammond has spoken out after people speculated that she might be pregnant following a social media post TV personality Alison Hammond has shut down rumours that she might be expecting another child. The This Morning presenter shared her thoughts in a social media post, garnering reactions from her fans. At the age of 50, Alison, who has a 20-year-old son named Aidan Hammond from a previous relationship, took to Instagram to quash any idea that she was pregnant. The ex-Big Brother contestant and current partner to 27-year-old David Putman firmly denied pregnancy rumours in her update. Her statement read: "Lots of AI stories online about me being pregnant, I can confirm I am not having a baby as I'm not sure my 50-year-old womb could take it. However, I do think we should all dance like Meghan." Alison's post follows after Meghan Markle, aged 43, shared a joyous video dancing with Prince Harry, now 40, in anticipation of their daughter Princess Lilibet's arrival, who is four years old, back in 2021. The video was released in celebration of Lilibet's birthday just this past week. In the midst of these speculations, Alison comically mimicked Meghan, capturing herself dancing in her lounge to Baby Mama, the tune featured in Meghan's footage, thus humorously refuting the speculation regarding her own pregnancy, reports the Mirror. She further emphasised her point by sharing the clip to her Instagram Story with an overlay stating "fake news", adding in the caption for good measure: "I am not pregnant." Alison's pals and followers praised the video, with Jenni Falconer applauding: "You are just brilliant." Celebrities like Alexandra Burke and Dr Punam Krishan joined in, expressing their humour with laughing emojis. Amanda Holden, too, registered her delight with a triad of heart-eyed emojis in addition to a chuckling one. One supporter shared, " I love it." Echoing similar sentiments, another penned, "Just brilliant." A follower weighed in with, "Hysterical." Meanwhile, an individual envisioned: "You and Meghan dancing together would be the ultimate video. Make it happen, Alison." Meghan originally posted on Wednesday as a tribute to her youngest, Lilibet, on her fourth birthday. Her celebratory video depicted her dancing jubilantly beside a bed in a maternity wing, with Prince Harry by her side. Her accompanying caption read: "Four years ago today, this also happened. Both of our children were a week past their due dates... so when spicy food, all that walking, and acupuncture didn't work, there was only one thing left to do."
