The ex-boyfriend of former The Only Way is Essex star Lauren Goodger has denied assaulting her, a court has heard.
Lauren’s ex Charles Drury, 26, has been accused of inflicting actual bodily harm on the reality TV star on August 4 last year.
He is also charged with engaging in “controlling or coercive behaviour” against Lauren, 36, between August 1 2020 and August 5 2022.
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Drury has pleaded not guilty to the charges during a short preliminary hearing at London’s Snaresbrook Crown Court on Tuesday (July 18).
The builder appeared in court wearing a white shirt and blue tie and spoke to confirm his name and enter his pleas.
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It was claimed in court that Drury “engaged in behaviour towards Lauren Goodger that was controlling or coercive which had a serious effect” on the TOWIE star.
The indictment also alleged he “caused Lauren Goodger to fear, on at least two occasions, that violence will be used against” her, “at a time when he knew or ought to have known that the behaviour” would have a “serious effect” on her.
The second charge alleges that he “assaulted Lauren Goodger thereby occasioning her actual bodily harm” on August 4 last year.
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Goodger and Drury split last January and share their baby daughter Larose.
They tragically lost their baby daughter Lorena last July after she was born with her umbilical cord knotted around her neck.
Judge Oscar Del Fabbro adjourned the case ahead of another pre-trial hearing at the same court on February 12 next year, followed by a five-day trial starting on March 18 2024.
He has released Drury on unconditional bail.
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