Laurence Fox denies sharing Narinder Kaur upskirting picture

Laurence Fox has denied sharing an intimate picture of TV star Narinder Kaur with out her consent on social media.

The actor-turned-politician is alleged to have shared the ‘upskirting’ picture of Kaur, a broadcaster who seems on Good Morning Britain and GB Information, on X in April 2024.

Fox, 46, of Peldon in Essex, appeared at Westminster Magistrates’ Court docket charged with two counts beneath the Sexual Offences Act 2003. Through the listening to, he spoke to verify his identification and enter not responsible pleas to each costs.

He was launched on bail provided that he doesn’t contact the complainant immediately or not directly.

Upskirting, taking footage of individuals beneath their garments with out their permission, grew to become a particular prison offence in 2019.

Offenders discovered responsible of upskirting withstand two years in jail for taking a picture or video beneath any person’s clothes as a way to see their genitals or underwear.

Additionally it is in opposition to the regulation to share upskirting images taken by different folks.

The Metropolitan Police mentioned the one who took the unique {photograph} of Kaur has not but been recognized.

Kaur has chosen to waive her proper to anonymity, which victims of sexual offences are robotically entitled to as quickly as they make an allegation.

Fox’s cost over the alleged sharing of the picture got here after a month-long investigation.

Fox is accused within the first rely of sharing a “{photograph} or movie of particular person in intimate state desiring to trigger alarm, misery or humiliation”, with the second alleging he despatched a “{photograph} or movie of genitals to trigger alarm, misery or humiliation”.

He’ll seem at Woolwich Crown Court docket for a pre-trial listening to on 23 Might after selecting to proceed with a jury trial.

Fox made his title as an actor in TV exhibits like Inspector Morse spin-off Lewis.

Lately he has repositioned himself as a right-wing commentator, activist and aspiring politician. He arrange the Reclaim Celebration and unsuccessfully stood for election for London mayor in 2021.

In 2023, Fox was sacked from his function as a TV presenter on GB Information after an on-air rant a few feminine journalist.