William Roache will appear at Preston Magistrates’ Court for a routine hearing where the case is expected to be sent to Preston Crown Court for trial at a later date.
Roache – the world’s longest-serving soap actor – will not appear in the programme until legal proceedings are concluded, ITV has said.
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