Ex-Manchester City and Celtic star Chris Killen in court charged with early morning sex attack
The striker, 35, is accused of carrying out the assault on a woman while she was asleep
FORMER Celtic player Chris Killen pleaded not guilty in court today over an alleged early morning sex attack.
The striker, 35, is accused of carrying out the assault on a woman while she was asleep.
The married ex-New Zealand international was charged by cops last month and bailed to appear at Bury Magistrates’ Court today.
Wearing a navy blue suit, he spoke only to confirm his name, address, age and enter his plea.
He denies a charge of sexual assault by touching – a rap which carries a maximum sentence of seven years behind bars.
JPs told the star the case is too serious to be dealt with at a magistrates’ court and committed it to crown court.
Killen, who represented New Zealand at the 2010 World Cup, was bailed unconditionally to appear at Manchester’s Minshull Street Crown Court on November 18.
The attack is alleged to have happened at a house in Prestwich, Manchester, shortly before 5.50am on September 17.
The star was later arrested by cops at his home in nearby Adlington, where he lives with wife Hannah, 34.
The couple wed in a lavish bash in Loch Lomond in 2010 before the World Cup in South Africa.
He featured in all three of his side’s group stage games, where they recorded draws with Slovakia, Italy and Paraguay.
Killen, who began his career at Man City, also played for Norwich City, Oldham Athletic, Middlesborough and Hibernian.
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