Former darts world champion Ted Hankey appears in court charged with sexual assault

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Ted Hankey is accused of sexually assaulting a woman in Crewe. Credit: MEN Media

Former world darts champion Ted Hankey has appeared in court accused of sexually assaulting a woman in Cheshire.

The 54-year-old, who spoke only to confirm his name, age and address, appeared at Warrington Magistrates Court on Wednesday, 6 April.He has been charged with an incident that occurred in Crewe on 10 September, 2021.

Ted Hankey is a former darts world champion. Credit: PA images

The case was adjourned to allow time for the prosecution papers to be served.Edward Hankey, of Wendover Grove, Berry Hill, Stoke-on-Trent, will next appear in court on 14 April and was released on conditional bail.

Hankey is a British former professional darts player and two-time World Champion.

He recently withdrew from the 2022 World Seniors Darts Championships which took place in February.