A WOMAN allegedly sexually assaulted by a professional ice hockey player and TV extra told a jury he 'pushed [her] against a wall and kissed [her]: Philip Hamer, 34, from Salford, appeared on Coronation Street and Hollyoaks, a trial has been told.
"He may also have been linked in some non-playing capacity to both Manchester City and Manchester United," the prosecution has told jurors.
Mr Hamer is accused of a string of sex offences against children and adults. He denies all the charges he faces.
As the Manchester Crown Court trial continued, a woman allegedly sexually assaulted addressed jurors. She said they were in a room together when she 'tapped on the window' to try to get someone's attention.
Mr Hamer, she told the court, was 'stood close to [her]. "He pushed me against the wall," she added.
The woman told jurors: "He plunged onto my face and kissed me on my lips.
This story is from the November 15, 2024 edition of Manchester Evening News.
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