14/01/2014

Dave Lee Travis Trial Begins

The trial of former BBC Radio 1 DJ Lee Travis has gotten underway in central London.

Travis, whose real name is David Patrick Griffin, is charged with 13 counts of indecent assault and one of sexual assault.

The 68-year-old denies all charges.

The trial is being held at Southwark Crown Court and is expected to last up to 6 weeks. A jury will be selected on Tuesday.

The offences are alleged to have happened between 1976 and 2008.

(MH)

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