"The Duke of Marlborough, who is accused of strangling his estranged wife on three occasions, has also been charged with controlling or coercive behaviour towards her. Charles James Spencer-Churchill, a relative of Sir Winston Churchill and Diana, Princess of Wales, has already indicated not guilty pleas for three charges of intentional strangulation against Edla Marlborough between November 2022 and April 2024."
"On Thursday, he appeared at Oxford Crown Court, where a court indictment said he is also charged with two counts of controlling or coercive behaviour in an intimate or family relationship towards Ms Marlborough between 29 December 2015 and 8 September 2024. He was not asked to formally enter pleas to any of the five charges when he appeared before Judge Ian Pringle KC at Oxford Crown Court on Thursday."
"High Wycombe Magistrates' Court last month heard that Spencer-Churchill is accused of striking Ms Marlborough several times following an argument in the garden of their home before putting his hands around her neck on 13 November 2022. The court was told Ms Marlborough ran into a laundry room on 23 April 2023, before the defendant, who gave his address to the court as Blenheim Palace, is alleged to have grabbed her, hit her with a closed fist and strangled her."
Charles James Spencer-Churchill faces allegations of strangling his estranged wife on three occasions and is charged with controlling or coercive behaviour. He indicated not guilty pleas to three counts of intentional strangulation covering incidents between November 2022 and April 2024. A court indictment additionally charges him with two counts of controlling or coercive behaviour spanning 29 December 2015 to 8 September 2024. He appeared at Oxford Crown Court, was not required to enter formal pleas to the five charges, and was granted conditional bail. A provisional trial date was set for 10 January 2028. Reported incidents include dates in November 2022 and April 2023.
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