Rugby League ace Richard Owen spent Christmas and New Year behind bars after being charged with sexual assault and theft

A RUGBY League star spent Christmas and New Year behind bars after being charged with charged with sexual assault, theft and ABH.

Ex-Wakefield Trinity ace Richard Owen, 26, had been on remand for the alleged attack which apparently took place in November.

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He spent Christmas and new year in a prison, on remand and appeared at Leeds Crown Court on Wednesday charged with two offences of, 'assault by penetration', theft and ABH. He pleaded not guilty to all charges and a trial date was set for May 22.

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• An earlier version of this article incorrectly stated that Owen had been charged with rape and burglary. The correct charges are as above.