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| TV host Jay Blades denies coercive behaviour | TV host Jay Blades denies coercive behaviour |
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| Jay Blades found fame on TV in 2017 when The Repair Shop launched | Jay Blades found fame on TV in 2017 when The Repair Shop launched |
| BBC presenter Jay Blades has pleaded not guilty to engaging in controlling or coercive behaviour towards his estranged wife. | BBC presenter Jay Blades has pleaded not guilty to engaging in controlling or coercive behaviour towards his estranged wife. |
| Mr Blades, who fronted primetime show The Repair Shop, was charged by police last month. | Mr Blades, who fronted primetime show The Repair Shop, was charged by police last month. |
| His wife, fitness instructor Lisa-Marie Zbozen, announced the pair's relationship was over in an Instagram post on 2 May. | His wife, fitness instructor Lisa-Marie Zbozen, announced the pair's relationship was over in an Instagram post on 2 May. |
| Appearing before Judge James Burbidge KC at Worcester Crown Court, Mr Blades entered his plea at a hearing on Friday. | Appearing before Judge James Burbidge KC at Worcester Crown Court, Mr Blades entered his plea at a hearing on Friday. |
| 'Fear of violence' | 'Fear of violence' |
| The charges relate to events between 1 January 2023 and 12 September this year, and claims that the 54-year-old engaged in behaviour that caused Ms Zbozen "to fear, on at least two occasions, that violence will be used against her". | The charges relate to events between 1 January 2023 and 12 September this year, and claims that the 54-year-old engaged in behaviour that caused Ms Zbozen "to fear, on at least two occasions, that violence will be used against her". |
| The judge rejected an application for part of the proceedings to be heard in private. | The judge rejected an application for part of the proceedings to be heard in private. |
| He also removed a bail condition that required Mr Blades to wear an electronic tag, which had not yet been fitted, due to "failings" by the company responsible. | He also removed a bail condition that required Mr Blades to wear an electronic tag, which had not yet been fitted, due to "failings" by the company responsible. |
| The judge told Mr Blades that he would face a trial | |
| The judge said to Mr Blades: "You have denied responsibility for the crime alleged against you and the prosecution propose to try you. | The judge said to Mr Blades: "You have denied responsibility for the crime alleged against you and the prosecution propose to try you. |
| "I remove the tagging of your exclusion zone but you are still subject to the exclusion zone." | "I remove the tagging of your exclusion zone but you are still subject to the exclusion zone." |
| Mr Blades, whose address was given by court as Wightwick, in Wolverhampton, but is formerly from Shropshire, is expected to face trial on 6 May next year. | |
| Wearing a dark suit and tie, he spoke only to confirm his identity to the clerk and enter his plea. After the 12-minute hearing, Mr Blades left the court without comment. | Wearing a dark suit and tie, he spoke only to confirm his identity to the clerk and enter his plea. After the 12-minute hearing, Mr Blades left the court without comment. |
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