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Rolf Harris pleads "not guilty" to string of indecent assault charges

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Rolf Harris has pleaded not guilty to the 12 counts of indecent assault against four girls aged between seven and 19, dating back to 1968.

The 83-year-old musician and TV presenter has also denied molesting a schoolgirl aged 14 three times in one day, Metro.co.uk reported.

The complete list of charges include 6 counts of indecent assault on girl aged 15, 1 on a woman aged 19, 3 on a 14-year-old girl, 1 on a girl of 7 or 8 and 1 on a girl aged 14.

The star also faces a further four charges of making indecent photos of a child.

The artist appeared in court with his wheelchair-bound wife Alwen Hughes and artist daughter Bindi where a clerk read out a brief, graphic description of each of the allegations during the 70-minute hearing at Southwark crown court.

 

Harris has been ordered to return for trial on April 30.

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First Published: Jan 15 2014 | 12:53 PM IST

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