Overview

• The 59-year-old from East Finchley faces allegations including rape, coercive and controlling behaviour, three counts of sexual assault, three counts of intentional strangulation, two counts of making threats to kill and assault occasioning actual bodily harm.
• Police say the alleged offences involve one woman and are reported to have occurred between 2022 and 2024 following an investigation that began last year.
• The case has been sent to Harrow Crown Court for a plea hearing on September 24.
• During the brief hearing, he spoke only to confirm his name, date of birth and address.
• He remains on bail with a condition barring any direct or indirect contact with the complainant, and police say the woman is receiving support from specially trained officers.