Bruno Langley has pleaded guilty to two counts of sexual assault.
The former ‘Coronation Street’ star – who was sacked from the soap after the shocking allegations came to light last month – has admitted to molesting two women – one in her 30s and another in her 20s – at the music event Band on the Wall in Manchester’s Northern Quarter on October 1 as he appeared at the city’s Magistrates Court this morning (28.11.17).
The 34-year-old actor – who has also had a role in ‘Doctor Who’ – appeared in the doc to confirm his name, date of birth and his UK nationality before he entered his guilty pleas.
His pleas came after the judge heard how he grabbed his first victim by her crotch – without her consent – after she collected her coat from the cloakroom at around 1am.
The victim told police that she thought about hitting the actor after he groped her over her clothes but she was too "shocked and angry" to act on her emotions and, in turn, just asked Bruno whether he "did that on purpose?", before reporting the incident to police.
Prosecutor Karen Saffman told the court that Bruno was "clearly intoxicated."
The second victim told police that she too had been "forcefully touched" in an "intimate place" by the star "for a couple of seconds" before she managed to push him off.
Bruno’s defence solicitor Mr Hancock told the court that Bruno has no previous convictions and had been "of good character" before he admitted to the sex charges.
He described it as an "isolated incident" which was "alcohol-fuelled" and assured the judge that his client was not a "serial groper" and was "clearly a man who has health issues."
The judge was debating whether to send the case to the crown court but they’ve since argued that it’s suitable for sentencing in the Magistrates’ court.
However, District Judge Mark Hadfield said he wanted to hear from the probation service before he decided whether to sentence Bruno immediately or send him to the crown court.
The hearing was "stood down" for the probation service to speak to Bruno.
The case is due to resume shortly.
Bruno Langley pleads guilty to two counts of sexual assault
