TV circus trainer on rape charge

A trainer on the TV programme Cirque de Celebrite has denied raping a 13-year-old girl in his caravan.

Mohamed Alshelbet, who helps train celebrities on the Sky One reality show, is accused of attacking the teenager on 12 November last year.

The 20-year-old, of no fixed address, pleaded not guilty to the rape charge during a hearing a Woolwich Crown Court, south-east London.

He was remanded in custody by Judge Paul Tain to stand trial on 26 March.