MANCHESTER ASYLUM HOTEL RESIDENT DENIES SEXUAL ASSAULT CHARGES
A man living in an asylum hotel has denied sexually assaulting a woman.Tadi Alemeyeha, 23, is accused of sexually assaulting a woman in August.
He appeared at Manchester Crown Court on Friday (November 7) to deny the single charge.
Mr Alemeyeha, who had lived at the Britannia Country House Hotel in Didsbury, south Manchester, is understood to be seeking asylum in the UK.
He is set to go on trial in February, with a further pre-trial hearing scheduled for December.
He appeared in court via video link for today’s plea hearing.
Judge Tom Gilbart told the defendant: “You have pleaded not guilty in relation to this matter, so there is going to be a trial.
That trial is going to take place on February 2 next year.
“At that trial you have the right to give evidence if you choose to do so.
You are currently remanded in custody.
You will remain remanded in custody.”
