A former Metropolitan Police officer appeared at the Old Bailey today to deny nine charges including rape and sexual assault.
David Carrick, 49, who previously served in the Parliamentary and Diplomatic Protection unit guarding politicians, royals and VIPs, pleaded not guilty to allegations involving two victims.
The charges include rape and abuse of a woman, as well as alleged sexual offences against a girl when he was a teenager.
The ex-PC, who appeared via video link, faces charges relating to incidents said to have taken place in Salisbury and Stevenage.
David Carrick pleaded not guilty to allegations involving two victimsPACarrick is accused of raping a woman twice - once in 2019 and again approximately four years earlier.
The charges also include allegations of sexual assault against the same woman.
He faces an additional charge of controlling or coercive behaviour towards the female victim.
These allegations form part of the first set of charges against the former police officer.
The second set of charges against Carrick involves five counts of indecent assault against a girl under the age of 16.
These alleged offences date back to 1989 and 1990, when Carrick was aged 14 and 15 years old.
The former officer denies all five counts of indecent assault against a person under 16.
These historical allegations form part of the total nine charges Carrick is currently facing.
During today's Old Bailey hearing, Carrick appeared via video link wearing a pink t-shirt and pale blue jeans.
The former officer, who now sports a shaved head and beard, spoke only to confirm his identity and enter not guilty pleas.
Judge Mark Lucraft KC, the Recorder of London, adjourned the case for a further hearing on March 14.
The trial has been scheduled to begin on November 3, 2025.
Carrick, originally from Borehamwood in Hertfordshire, denies all charges against him, including the two counts of rape, sexual assault, coercive control, and five counts of indecent assault.
