Jack Tweed denies raping teenager
Jack Tweed denies raping teenager at his London home
The widower of reality TV star Jade Goody has denied raping a teenager at his home in east London in September this year.
Jade Goody and Jack Tweed
Jack Tweed allegedly met the 19-year-ancient at a West End nightclub before taking her to his home in Brandesbury Square, Repton Park, Woodford Green, and attacking her.
Tweed, 22, appeared by video link from Pentonville Prison at a hearing at London’s Snaresbrook Crown Court.
The club promoter pleaded not guilty to the two counts, which relate to an alleged attack on September 4 this year. His alleged victim cannot be named for legal reasons.
Co-defendant Anthony Davis, a 25-year-ancient estate agent, of Stradbroke Drive, Chigwell, Essex, who is on bail, appeared in court where he also entered a plea of not guilty to two counts of rape.
Judge David Radford remanded Tweed in custody and set a trial date of April 12. The trial is expected to last two to three weeks.
It is alleged Tweed met the woman at the Embassy club in Mayfair before inviting her back to his townhouse and attacking her.
Tweed, who married Huge Brother star Goody, 27, shortly before she lost her battle against cervical cancer in March, was arrested later that day.
