Actor Stephen Tompkinson is due to appear at Newcastle Crown Court charged with a single count of inflicting grievous bodily harm.
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The 56-year-old, who lives in Whitley Bay, on North Tyneside, is best known for starring as Inspector Alan Banks in ITV crime drama series DCI Banks.
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The Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) has confirmed the actor is facing a trial after denying the allegation at Newcastle Magistrates Court on 10 August.
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CPS said: “Stephen Tompkinson, appeared before Newcastle Magistrates’ Court on Wednesday 10 August to face a single charge of inflicting grievous bodily harm.
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“He pleaded not guilty to the charge and will next appear at Newcastle Crown Court on Wednesday 7 September.”
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Tompkinson became a household name after starring as Father Peter Clifford in 1996’s Ballykissangel
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, in the same year appearing in hit film Brassed Off as character Phil.
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Other notable TV credits include Drop The Dead Donkey, Wild At Heart, Minder, New Tricks, Grafters and Ted And Alice.
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