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Lord Brocket Faces Three Additional Sex Offence Charges as Judge Sets 2027 Trial

His lawyer says the dropped East Sussex count leaves five allegations tied to an August 10 incident.

Overview

  • Prosecutors list two counts of rape, two of sexual assault, and one of sexual activity without consent alleged to have occurred in London on August 10.
  • The 73-year-old appeared at Isleworth Crown Court, was not arraigned, and confirmed his name and age.
  • His barrister indicated he will plead not guilty when formal pleas are entered.
  • Judge Martin Edmunds KC scheduled a seven-day trial to begin on November 1, 2027 and apologized for the delay, citing court backlogs and custody pressures.
  • Brocket was released on conditional bail, all allegations relate to one complainant with statutory anonymity, and he is due for a case management hearing on January 9, 2026 with a pre-trial review on October 7, 2027.