Ex Dragons' Den star who once acted as an adviser to Prime Minister David Cameron appears in court charged with child sex abuse

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A former Dragons' Den star and economic adviser to David Cameron has appeared in court accused of having sex with a 13-year-old girl.

Technology entrepreneur Doug Richard, 57, who appeared in the first two series of the BBC show Dragons' Den, is charged with three counts of sexual activity with a child and one of inciting a child to engage in sexual activity.

The charges relate to one alleged victim - a 13-year-old girl - and are alleged to have occurred in January this year.

Appearing at Westminster Magistrates' Court today, the multi-millionaire spoke only to confirm his name, date of birth and address.

He is yet to enter pleas but has previously denied the allegations.  (more...)

Ex Dragons' Den star who once acted as an adviser to Prime Minister David Cameron appears in court charged with child sex abuse

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