Former world darts champion Ted ‘The Count’ Hankey, 54, admits sexually assaulting a teenage girl
- Ted Hankey has pleaded guilty to intentionally touching a woman over age of 16
- The charge relates to an incident in Crewe, Cheshire on September 10 last year
- Jonathan Wilkinson, prosecuting, said Hankey’s victim was under the age of 18
- The darts player, whose nickname is The Count, will be sentenced on May 12
Former world darts champion Ted Hankey has admitted sexually assaulting a teenage girl.
The 54-year-old appeared at Warrington Magistrates’ Court on Thursday where he pleaded guilty to intentionally touching a woman over the age of 16 on September 10 last year.
Jonathan Wilkinson, prosecuting, said the victim of the incident in Crewe, Cheshire, was under 18.
District Judge Nicholas Sanders said the case would be sent to Chester Crown Court, where Hankey will be sentenced on May 12.
Ted Hankey appearing at Warrington Magistrates Court today where he pleaded guilty to sexually assaulting a teenage girl
Hankey after defeating Tony O’Shea during the World Darts Championship Final at Frimley Green in 2009
At court on Thursday morning, Hankey spoke only to confirm his name, age and address and to plead guilty to the charge.
District Judge Nicholas Sanders said the case would be sent to Chester Crown Court, where Hankey will be sentenced on May 12.
He told Hankey he would become subject to notification requirements and should report to a local police station as he granted him conditional bail.
The hearing lasted about 10 minutes.
Hankey, of Wendover Grove, Berry Hill, Stoke-on-Trent, arrived at court with a black snood pulled up to cover the lower half of his face.
The darts player, whose nickname is The Count, is a two-time world champion.
He first qualified for the BDO World Championship in 1998 and went on to win in 2000 and 2009.
District Judge Nicholas Sanders said the case would be sent to Chester Crown Court, where Hankey will be sentenced on May 12
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