Hardeep Singh Kohli accused of indecent assault in BBC studio

Comic and ex-Massive Brother contestant Hardeep Singh Kohli has been accused of indecently assaulting a girl in a BBC studio, a court docket has heard.Mr Kohli, 56, has denied six sex-related fees towards three ladies between April 2007 and December 2016.Glasgow Sheriff Court docket heard that in a single alleged incident he grabbed a girl’s buttocks and hugged her at BBC Scotland’s headquarters at Pacific Quay, Glasgow.He’s additionally accused of constructing sexual feedback and different assault fees. He is because of go on trial in November.Mr Kohli, from Kelvinside in Glasgow, is a former reporter on BBC’s The One Present and panellist on The Wright Stuff on Channel 5.He’s accused of indecently assaulting the girl on the Raddison Blu Resort in Glasgow.He’s stated to have stroked her again and touched her hair.Expenses associated to a second lady state that Mr Kohli indecently assaulted her at Cross Keys Resort in Canonbie, Dumfries and Galloway.It’s alleged that he seized her arm, lunged in direction of her and tried to kiss her face. A particular defence of consent has been lodged.Mr Kohli can be accused of conducting himself in a disorderly method and committing a breach of the peace on the identical event.The ultimate cost alleges that he sexually assaulted a 3rd lady on the former Sure Bar in Glasgow metropolis centre.Mr Kohli is accused of seizing her, hugging her and kissing her on the mouth. Urfan Dar, representing the comic, advised the listening to the defence was prepared for a trial that’s anticipated to final 4 to 5 days.Prosecutor Sean Docherty advised the court docket that he would cite seven civilian witnesses and one police witness.Sheriff John McCormick set the trial for November and continued Mr Kohli’s bail.