Former world darts champion Ted Hankey has admitted sexually assaulting a woman. Hankey - known throughout the darts world by his nickname 'The Count' - appeared before a district judge at a magistrates' court today, Thursday.
The 54-year-old spoke only to confirm his name, age and address, and to enter his guilty plea to a single charge of sexual assault, during a brief hearing at Warrington Magistrates' Court.
The court heard he was charged with intentionally touching a woman over the age of 16 on September 10 last year. Jonathan Wilkinson, prosecuting, said the victim was under 18, but no further details were given in court. READ MORE: Dozens of police storm homes in Manchester in dawn raids after shooting District Judge Nicholas Sanders said the case would be sent to Chester Crown Court, where Hankey will be sentenced next month on May 12.
He told Hankey he would become subject to notification requirements and should report to a local police station as he granted him conditional bail.
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