Former JLS star Oritse Williams, from Croydon, has denied raping a woman after a concert.
The 31-year-old singer - who enjoyed chart success after shooting to fame on The X Factor in 2008 - was arrested in December 2016 following allegations over an incident at a hotel in Wolverhampton.
At Wolverhampton Crown Court on Thursday, he spoke only to confirm his name, date of birth and nationality as well as to deny the charge.
Oritse Williams, 31, of Croydon, London, poses with fans for a selfie as he leaves Wolverhampton Crown Court where he is charged with rape (Aaron Chown/PA Wire)
During a 36-minute hearing, co-defendant Jamien Nagadhana, 31, from Hounslow, London, denied assault by penetration in connection with the same incident.
Williams, of Croydon, south London, was granted unconditional bail until his trial on May 14 at the same court.
Judge Nicholas Webb told the defendants: "The position is this - your trial is now listed for May 14. Your bail will continue until that date."
After the allegations came to light, Williams said he would be stepping back from charity work, adding: "Press speculation is likely to be unhelpful to the charities I work with."
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