Actor and comic Russell Model has damaged his silence following prices of rape, indecent assault, oral rape, and two counts of sexual assault involving 4 ladies.
Model, nevertheless, firmly maintains that he has “by no means been a rapist”.
The 49-year-old additional accused the federal government of turning the legislation into “a weapon”.
In a video posted to X on Friday afternoon, Model thanked his supporters and said his intention to contest the allegations in court docket.
“I used to be a idiot earlier than I lived within the gentle of the Lord. I used to be a drug addict, a intercourse addict, and an imbecile,” he mentioned.
“However what I by no means was, was a rapist. I’ve by no means engaged in non-consensual exercise — I pray which you could see that by wanting in my eyes.”
The Metropolitan Police have now charged Model with one depend every of rape, indecent assault, and oral rape, in addition to two counts of sexual assault. These prices relate to allegations made by 4 separate ladies, with the incidents mentioned to have occurred between 1999 and 2005.
Model is scheduled to seem at Westminster Magistrates’ Courtroom on 2nd Could.
