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Rolf Harris trial: Jury to hear prosecution case Rolf Harris trial: Entertainer 'assaulted daughter's friend'
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Rolf Harris has arrived in court to face 12 counts of indecent assault against four girls, with the prosecution expected to begin outlining its case later. Rolf Harris groomed and molested his daughter's friend from the age of 12 onwards, a court has heard.
The alleged victims were aged between seven or eight and 19 when the offences are said to have taken place. The veteran children's entertainer is accused of indecently assaulting four girls between 1968 and 1986.
The entertainer, who entered Southwark Crown Court with his wife and members of his family, is accused of carrying out the assaults between 1968 and 1986. Mr Harris, 84, denies all 12 charges. The prosecution has been outlining its case against him at Southwark Crown Court.
Mr Harris, 84, denies all the charges. His alleged victims were aged between seven or eight and 19 when the offences are said to have taken place.
Mr Harris was flanked by his daughter, Bindi, and wife, Alwen Hughes, as he arrived at court.
He entered a not guilty plea at a hearing in January.He entered a not guilty plea at a hearing in January.
A jury of six men and six women was sworn in on Thursday. Earlier one of the jurors was dismissed.
Prosecuting, Sasha Wass QC said Mr Harris's popularity "provided him with access to children".
"He took advantage of his fame to interfere with children," she told the court.