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Duke of Marlborough Denies Strangulation Charges
5 Jan
Summary
- Duke of Marlborough accused of three strangulation charges.
- Allegations involve incidents between November 2022 and April 2024.
- He pleaded not guilty at High Wycombe magistrates court.
Charles James Spencer-Churchill, the 70-year-old Duke of Marlborough, has indicated not guilty pleas to three charges of intentional strangulation against his estranged wife, Edla Marlborough. The alleged incidents occurred between November 2022 and April 2024. During a court appearance on Monday, the duke confirmed his name and date of birth, providing his address as Blenheim Palace in Oxfordshire.
The court heard details of the accusations, including an alleged assault on November 13, 2022, following an argument in their garden. Further allegations involve incidents on April 23, 2023, and January 29, 2024, where the duke is accused of grabbing, hitting, and strangling Mrs. Marlborough.
Spencer-Churchill, a descendant of Winston Churchill, was granted conditional bail. He is scheduled to appear at Oxford crown court on February 5, where he will formally enter his pleas. The duke inherited his title in 2014, and his marriage to Edla, his second wife, began in 2002, with their separation occurring in 2024.
