Rape accused faces further charges

Tuesday, 21 March 2017 00:00

Further charges have been brought against at St John's man who's been accused of rape.

46-year-old William Henry Kelly, of Ballawattleworth, appeared at Douglas Courthouse yesterday.

During an appearance before the Court of General Gaol Delivery he pleaded not guilty to raping a woman between September 1st 2014 and October 31st 2014.

He also denied an offence of indecently assaulting her between the same dates.

The two matters join 10 other charges of rape and four of indecent assault - they allegedly took place between April 2013 and April 2016.

Mr Kelly is due to stand trial for all matters on May 2nd - there was no application for bail and he was remanded at the Isle of Man Prison.

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