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

The former Wakefield Trinity star appeared at Leeds Crown Court on Wednesday charged with 'assault by penetration', theft and ABH

Paul Sims

Published: 21:05, 3 Jan 2017
Updated: 15:15, 8 Jan 2017

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.

Rugby star Richard Owen has spent his Christmas and new year behind barsCredit: Rex Features

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.

He has been charged with two offences assault by penetration and another of theft

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