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John Leslie charged with sexually assaulting woman in a London nightclub

John Leslie (Jane Barlow/PA Images/Getty)
Scottish TV presenter John Leslie has been charged with sexually assaulting a woman in a London nightclub (Jane Barlow/PA Images/Getty)

Former TV presenter John Leslie has been charged with attacking a woman in a nightclub in the Soho area of London.

The Metropolitan Police confirmed the news, saying that the Scotsman was informed of the indictment by post in early June. He is set to appear at Westminster Magistrates’ Court on July 25 to face the one count of sexual assault.

The incident reportedly took place on 5 December 2008. The alleged victim was believed to be around 30-years-old at the time, but made the formal complaint at a later date.

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In June 2017, the 54-year-old was accused of putting his hands down the back of a woman’s trousers while they were dancing in an Edinburgh nightclub.

He was detained and charged, however, Leslie denied the claims and was acquitted a year later following a two-day trial.

Blue Peter's television hosts John Leslie, Yvette Fielding   and Diane-Louise Jordan, UK, circa 1990. (Photo by Tim Roney/Getty Images)
Blue Peter's television hosts John Leslie, Yvette Fielding and Diane-Louise Jordan, UK, circa 1990. (Photo by Tim Roney/Getty Images)

Around the time of the verdict, he described the ordeal as one of the worst experiences of his life and told The Mail on Sunday that he felt as if his “heart been ripped out.”

He continued: “I will be making a formal complaint to the police, but I also wouldn’t rule out a civil action. I blame the police. At the very least I’d like an apology.”

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Leslie - whose full name is John Leslie Stott - rose to fame after he landed a hosting gig on children’s TV series Blue Peter back in 1989. He presented alongside the likes of Caron Keating, Diane-Louise Jordan, Tim Vincent and Anthea Turner for five years.

Later, he went on to appear on shows such as This Morning, Wheel of Fortune and Survivor.

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