Overview
- Kohli has denied the allegations and not guilty pleas were entered on his behalf as the case moved from preliminary hearings to a scheduled trial.
- A sheriff set a five-day trial in Glasgow for November and the Crown told court it will call multiple civilian witnesses and a police witness.
- Reporting differs on the public scope of the charges with some accounts saying six charges involving three women and others reporting up to 20 charges involving five women.
- The defence has lodged a special defence of consent for at least one charge and both sides have given estimates of a four- to five-day hearing.
- Kohli’s public profile as a broadcaster and comedian has intensified interest in the case and the trial outcome will determine the legal and reputational consequences for all involved.