Ross Davidson, 37, who used the stage name Ross Wild and performed in 2018 with Spandau Ballet, denies rape and sexual assault but has pleaded guilty to voyeurism at Wood Green Crown Court
A former Spandau Ballet frontman allegedly raped and sexually assaulted women because he believed he could get “sex on demand”, a jury has heard. Ross Davidson, 37, who performed under the stage name Ross Wild, had starred in the Queen-based West End musical We Will Rock You, and took to the stage in 2018 as the lead singer for 80s favourites Spandau Ballet.
The Aberdeen-born musical theatre actor, aspiring songwriter and singer is accused of raping a woman and filming himself groping another, Wood Green Crown Court was told. Davidson, from Finchley, north London, has pleaded not guilty to the rape of a woman in March 2015.
He also denies the attempted rape and sexual assault of another woman in December 2019. The jury has also been informed that he has pleaded guilty to a charge of voyeurism in December 2019 against the same woman.
Prosecutor Richard Hearnden stated: “As a performer and as an individual, Wild was a bit of a sex symbol. He is handsome and athletic. He sings, plays the guitar, and is said to be charming and charismatic.
“But there are two women who say that he has a much darker side that they did not notice, at least at first. That is what this case is all about.
“Men such as the defendant, it is often supposed, can get any girl he wants without having to resort to committing sexual offences, without having to resort to forcing himself on women, without having to resort to rape.
“After all, he is attractive and possesses charisma and charm. Yet, the reality belies that supposition.
“It is because Ross Davidson expects to get sex on demand that he will resort to rape and sexual assault if he is not given what he thinks he deserves.”
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