Rex Orange County Charged With Sexual Assault, Denies Allegations

English pop singer Rex Orange County, whose actual identify is Alexander O’Connor, has been charged with sexually assaulting a girl on six separate events in London.

The 24-year-old artist appeared at Southwark Crown Court docket in London on Monday to disclaim the allegations. After pleading not responsible to all six expenses, O’Connor was launched on unconditional bail. A provisional trial date has been set for Jan. 3, 2023.

O’Connor allegedly assaulted the lady twice within the West Finish on June 1 and 4 further instances the following day, as soon as in a taxi and 3 times at his residence in Notting Hill.

“Alex is shocked by the allegations, which he denies, and appears ahead to clearing his identify in court docket,” a consultant for Rex Orange County stated in an announcement to Selection. “He’s unable to make any additional remark due to the continued proceedings.”

As Rex Orange County, the artist reached indie fame along with his 2017 hits “Finest Good friend” and “Loving Is Simple.” That very same yr, he featured on two songs on Tyler, the Creator’s seminal 2017 album “Flower Boy.” O’Connor has launched one mixtape and three studio albums, the most recent of which, “Who Cares?,” got here out in March.

Final week — as Harvey Weinstein, Paul Haggis, Danny Masterson and Kevin Spacey face trials — Selection issued an in depth report on the #MeToo motion, 5 years after the it ignited a worldwide reckoning. “That upheaval turned issues round for the higher, and tradition has been endlessly modified,” wrote Selection chief correspondent Elizabeth Wagmeister. “And but, the leisure business nonetheless has a protracted option to go to untangle a posh net of many years of dangerous conduct.”