A HOLLYOAKS actor is facing trial after he today denied rape and child cruelty.
Rizwan Khan, 37, is accused of a string of sexual offences.
Rizwan Khan denied a string of offences
He appeared at Teesside Crown Court today charged with four counts of rape relating to two alleged victims.
He is also accused of one count of sexual assault and one of child cruelty.
Khan entered not guilty pleas to the six alleged offences, which took place over a ten-year period.
He was bailed to next appear at the same court on December 4.
Khan appeared in a number of Hollyoaks episodes between 2019 and 2020.
He also had a role as a parent in Everybody’s Talking About Jamie in 2021 and this year appeared in This England.
Khan was also in two episodes of ITV detective show Vera and an episode of Holby City.
His IMDb page states: “At the age of 34, Riz decided it was time to make his son proud and pursue the dream of becoming an actor.
“He continues to seize opportunities in both acting and modelling; gaining contracts with a number of high street chains.
“He is constantly quoting to his friends ‘Life right now is amazing, I am thankful everyday and run with every opportunity’.”
Khan is accused of raping two alleged victims
