Ryder Cup winner Olesen in court over sexual assault charge
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| Danish Ryder Cup winner Thorbjorn Olesen arrives at a London court to face charges of sexual assault. (Photo: AFP/Ben Stansall) |
Olesen, a member of the victorious 2018 European Ryder Cup team and a five-time champion on the European Tour, made no plea in the short hearing at a court in west London.
But the 29-year-old has previously indicated he would contest the charges, and will formally respond in a hearing set for Dec 13.
Olesen was arrested on Jul 29 as he arrived back in London, where he lives, from the World Golf Championships-FedEx St Jude Invitational in Memphis.
He is accused of being drunk on the British Airways flight from Nashville, and is also accused of sexually assaulting a woman and assault by beating.
Olesen, who appeared in court under his first name Jacob, has been granted unconditional bail. A provisional trial date was set for May 11 next year.
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