Paul Gallagher denies charges at London court as trial set for 2027

Paul Gallagher, the 59 year old older brother of Oasis singers Liam and Noel Gallagher, denied a string of charges including assault, sexual offences and coercive and controlling behaviour when he appeared at a London court on Friday. He entered not guilty pleas from the dock at Harrow Crown Court, which was sitting at Southwark Crown Court, and was released on conditional bail ahead of a provisional trial date set for September 13, 2027.

According to the charge sheet and a Metropolitan Police statement, Gallagher is accused of three counts of sexual assault, three counts of intentional strangulation, two counts of making a threat to kill, assault occasioning actual bodily harm and coercive and controlling behaviour. The alleged offences are said to have taken place between 2022 and 2024 and concern the same woman, the Met said. The police added that the charges follow an investigation that commenced in 2024 and that a woman is being supported by specially trained officers.

Gallagher, who gave his name, age and address at a previous hearing at Westminster Magistrates Court in August but entered no pleas at that time, appeared in court on Friday wearing a suit and glasses. Judge...