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Veteran BBC broadcaster Stuart Hall has appeared in court to plead not guilty to the sexual abuse of three girls.Veteran BBC broadcaster Stuart Hall has appeared in court to plead not guilty to the sexual abuse of three girls.
The 82-year-old former It's a Knockout presenter gave his full name as James Stuart Hall when he was called before the bench for the brief hearing at Preston magistrates court on Monday.The 82-year-old former It's a Knockout presenter gave his full name as James Stuart Hall when he was called before the bench for the brief hearing at Preston magistrates court on Monday.
Hall was asked by the clerk of the court if he understood that he faced three separate charges of indecent assault and if he wanted to enter a plea. Hall was asked by the clerk of the court if he understood he faced three separate charges of indecent assault and if he wanted to enter a plea.
He replied: "Yes, I do. Not guilty to all three charges."He replied: "Yes, I do. Not guilty to all three charges."
Hall was allowed to sit down while further details of the charges were given.Hall was allowed to sit down while further details of the charges were given.
Joanne Cunliffe, prosecuting, said the case should be sent to crown court because the charges are too serious to be dealt with at magistrates court. Joanne Cunliffe, prosecuting, said the case should be sent to crown court because the charges were too serious to be dealt with at magistrates court.
Outlining the charges, she said Hall is alleged to have fondled the breast of one girl, then aged 16 or 17, between 1 September 1974 and 31 December 1974 in Blackpool. Outlining the charges, she said Hall is alleged to have fondled the breast of one girl, then aged 16 or 17, between 1 September and 31 December 1974 in Blackpool.
On a second occasion he is alleged to have molested a nine-year-old girl by touching some time between 1 January 1983 and 31 December 1983, and the third alleged indecent assault is that he kissed a 13-year-old girl on the lips, on an occasion between 1 July 1984 and 27 September 1984. On a second occasion he is alleged to have molested a nine-year-old girl by touching some time between 1 January and 31 December 1983. The third alleged indecent assault is that he kissed a 13-year-old girl on the lips on an occasion between 1 July and 27 September 1984.