An entertainer whose identity is protected by legal restrictions is set to stand trial in the High Court this October after denying charges of sexual assault stemming from an alleged incident in late 2024. According to Antigua News Room, the man has pleaded not guilty to one count of serious indecency and one count of indecent assault.
The charges relate to an alleged incident on December 23, 2024. Prosecutors allege that the complainant and a second woman accepted what they believed was an offer of paid work at an event after being approached by the accused. Rather than being taken to the job, however, the two women were reportedly driven to the man's residence.
Once at the residence, investigators allege the accused attempted to involve both women in sexual activity. The complainant is alleged to have rejected his advances, after which he allegedly kissed her and touched her intimate areas without her consent.
The accused entered his not guilty pleas when he appeared before the court on June 8. The matter has since been committed to the High Court, where prosecutors are expected to rely on WhatsApp messages and additional evidence during the proceedings.
The trial is scheduled to begin before Justice Ann Marie Smith on October 5. The accused is represented by attorney Wendel Alexander.
