DJ Neil Fox, who is accused of sexually assaulting two girls in Bromley 24 years ago, has appeared in court today (July 23).

The 53-year-old Magic presenter, known as Dr Fox, denies nine sex offences against six women spanning more than two decades.

The women were aged between 14 and 36 at the time of the alleged offences, which are said to have taken place between 1991 and 2014.

Fox appeared at Westminster Magistrates' Court, dressed in a dark blue suit, white shirt and blue patterned tie, and sat taking notes throughout the administrative hearing.

The court was told that three of the six women only came forward with their claims after being approached by the police.

Jonathan Caplan QC, defending Fox, said: "There are six complainants, three of them did not approach the police at all. In fact, the police approached three of the complainants."

He raised the issue, asking for disclosure of the conversations that had taken place between detectives and these three women.

The court also heard that witnesses would be called to give evidence via videolink from Australia, and that the complainants would be giving evidence from behind screens.

The details of the allegations against the Magic presenter can be reported after Mr Caplan asked for restrictions to be lifted because of a "considerable amount of reporting" on social media that had led to the creation of prejudice.

Fox is accused of assaulting two girls at a Bromley motor show in summer 1991, at which he appeared in his capacity as a DJ.

At a hearing in April, prosecutor Darren Watts told the court: "In relation to the first allegation the complainant was approximately 13 or 14 years of age.

“She has gone to a motor show, they have seen Mr Fox, they have asked for a photograph with him and he is said to have kissed her and forced his tongue down into her mouth."

The court heard that a second teenager was allegedly assaulted by Fox in a similar manner at the event, but she claims he also put his hand up her skirt.

Fox who is due to stand trial in front of a bench of magistrates on November 5, was released on unconditional bail.

Another pre-trial review is due to take place on October 2.