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TV presenter Jay Blades appears in court charged with two counts of rape

Jay Blades is charged with two counts of rape and will not enter pleas at his initial court hearing, West Mercia Police said.

  • Television presenter Jay Blades has been charged with two counts of rape and appeared in court via video link.
  • The 55-year-old, who fronted the BBC show The Repair Shop, spoke only to confirm his name and did not enter a plea.
  • Blades found fame on The Repair Shop in 2017 but stepped back as a presenter last year.
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British TV presenter Jay Blades appeared in court online on Wednesday in the case in which he is accused of two counts of rape. The hearing lasted only a few minutes and will continue on September 10, according to British media reports.

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The Independent broke the news in London, United Kingdom on Wednesday, August 13, 2025.
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