Slowthai pleads not guilty to two charges of rape

nme.com:

Slowthai has pleaded not guilty after being accused of two accounts of rape.The musician appeared in court earlier today (June 15) to enter his plea, ahead of a trial scheduled for next year.The allegations were first reported last month, when the Mercury-nominated rapper – real name Tyron Frampton – was charged with two accounts of raping a woman in September 2021.Here, he appeared before Oxfordshire Magistrates Court – the city where the alleged crimes took place – and was charged with both oral and vaginal penetration of a woman without her consent.Now, Slowthai has appeared in the Oxford court once again and pleaded not guilty to both charges raised against him (via Pitchfork).He also appeared in court alongside another man, Alex Blake Walker, who pleaded not guilty to two charges of rape and one of sexual assault.

Both were granted bail on the condition that they keep their solicitors informed on their place of residence.The trial is scheduled to begin on July 1 next year.As reported by The Guardian, the first time that the 28-year-old rapper entered court (May 16), he appeared by video link and only spoke to confirm his real name, date of birth and Northampton address.Prosecution lawyer Adam Yar Khan also told magistrates that the charge of rape was an indictable-only offence, declaring that the case must go on to be heard at the crown court.Prior to today’s not guilty plea, the musician took to social media to deny all charges. “Regarding the allegations being reported about me,” he wrote. “I categorically deny the charges.

I am innocent and confident my name will be cleared. Until then I will apply my energy to ensure this is concluded swiftly and justly.”Following the charges being publicised, the rapper was.