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Comedian Hardeep Singh Kohli appears in court on sex offence charges

The 55-year-old is accused of three charges of indecent assault, one charge of sexual assault and two charges of breach of the peace

Comedian Hardeep Singh Kohli appears in court on sex offence charges
Shajil Kumar
By Shajil KumarMar 07, 2024

Scottish comedian Hardeep Singh Kohli has appeared in court accused of sex offences, according to media reports.

The 55-year-old Glasgow resident is accused of three charges of indecent assault, one charge of sexual assault and two charges of breach of the peace.

Kohli has appeared on TV shows including Celebrity MasterChef, Loose Ends, and Question Time, was released on bail after a private appearance at Glasgow sheriff court.

Kohli, who did not enter a plea during the hearing, was committed for further examination and released on bail.

He was charged in August with sexual offences that were described as “non-recent”.

A date for his next court appearance is yet to be set.

Born to Indian Punjabi parents in London and raised in Glasgow, Kohli broke into the comedy circuit at the Edinburgh fringe in 2009.

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