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Rolf Harris pleads not guilty to sex attack and indecent assault charges

Accusations against artist span four decades and date back to the early 1970s

Thursday 14 April 2016 06:08 EDT

The 86-year-old faces seven charges of indecent assault on girls (Rex)

Rolf Harris has pleaded not guilty to seven charges of indecent assault and one of sexual assault.

The Australian-born artist entered the pleas at London's Southwark Crown Court.

The 86-year-old faces seven charges of indecent assault on girls and women spanning four decades and dating back to the early 1970s.

Some of the offences were allegedly committed at the BBC Television Centre in Wood Lane in west London.

His trial over the allegations was set for 9 January 2017.

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