Jay Blades: BBC presenter denies coercive behaviour towards wife | UK News

BBC presenter Jay Blades has denied participating in controlling or coercive behaviour in the direction of his spouse.

The 54-year-old, who fronts primetime present The Restore Store, entered a not responsible plea at Worcester Crown Court docket on Friday.

Carrying a darkish swimsuit and tie, Blades, of Claverley in Shropshire, spoke solely to verify his id to the courtroom clerk and to enter his plea.

The cost alleges the controlling and coercive behaviour occurred between 1 January 2023 and 12 September this yr.

It alleges his behaviour had a “critical impact” on his accomplice Lisa-Marie Zbozen, “particularly that it prompted her to worry on not less than two events that violence can be used towards her”.

Ms Zbozen introduced in an Instagram submit on 2 Could that the pair’s relationship was over.

Blades appeared earlier than the Recorder of Worcester, Choose James Burbidge KC, who rejected an utility for a part of the proceedings to be heard in personal.

A “short-form” copy of the indictment was learn to Blades earlier than he entered his plea.

A extra detailed model of the cost he faces was not learn out in the course of the 12-minute listening to.

The decide informed Blades: “You might be conscious of the allegations towards you as a result of you could have a particularised indictment.

“The jury will hear it and the general public will then hear the allegations in the course of the prosecution opening, with all these particulars then learn out.”

The decide eliminated a bail situation that Blades must be topic to an digital tag, which had not but been fitted attributable to “failings” by the corporate accountable.

He informed the presenter: “You have got denied accountability for the crime alleged towards you, and the prosecution proposes to attempt you.

“I take away the tagging of your exclusion zone, however you’re nonetheless topic to the exclusion zone.”

The decide adjourned the case, with a attainable trial date of 6 Could subsequent yr.

Blades left the courtroom with out remark.

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The Restore Store first aired in 2017 and its 14th sequence is due later this yr.

Blades – a furnishings restorer – is the face of the favored BBC present, which options individuals having treasured objects repaired and rejuvenated.