Slowthai: Mercury and Grammy-nominated rapper denies two fees of rape
Mercury Prize and Grammy-nominated rapper Slowthai has appeared in court docket to disclaim two fees of rape.The British musician, whose actual identify is Tyron Frampton, entered his pleas throughout a quick listening to at Oxford Crown Court on Thursday.He will now face trial subsequent yr.The 28-year-old, of Wellingborough Road, Northampton, is accused of raping a girl twice on 8 September 2021.His co-accused Alex Blake-Walker, 25, pleaded not responsible to sexually assaulting the identical girl throughout the identical alleged incident.Blake-Walker, of Wallbutton Road, south London, additionally denied fees of rape and sexual assault in opposition to a second complainant.A two-week trial has been set to begin in July 2024.Judge Michael Gledhill KC launched the 2 defendan...