Paul Gallagher, the older brother of Oasis duo Liam and Noel Gallagher, has been charged with rape.
London’s Metropolitan Police have additionally charged him with three counts of sexual assault, three counts of intentional strangulation, coercive management and two counts of constructing threats to kill and assault occasioning precise bodily hurt.
Scotland Yard, answerable for policing a lot of London, instructed The Put up the alleged offenses came about between 2022 and 2024.
Paul, who’s a 12 months older than Noel and 7 years older than Liam, is because of seem at Westminster Magistrates’ Court docket in London on August 27. He has not indicated a plea.
A spokesperson for Metropolitan Police instructed The Put up, “The charges follow an investigation which commenced in 2024. A woman is being supported by specially-trained officers.”
The 59-year-old grew up alongside his musician siblings in Burnage, Manchester, although his present relationship with them stays unknown.
He has by no means been instantly concerned with the band, who’re at present in the course of a sold-out reunion tour.
Paul, a DJ and photographer, has resided in East Finchley since 2004 in the identical condominium Noel had purchased for him that 12 months.
“We can confirm we have authorized the Metropolitan Police Service to charge Paul Gallagher with rape and other offenses following a police investigation,” Cate Baccas, from the Crown Prosecution Service, instructed The Put up in an announcement.
“Mr Gallagher, 59, of East Finchley, London has been charged with a range of offenses, including rape and sexual assault. He has also been charged with assault, controlling or coercive behavior, making threats to kill and intentional strangulation.”
“The Crown Prosecution Service reminds all concerned that criminal proceedings against the defendant are now active and that he has a right to a fair trial,” the assertion continued.
“It is extremely important that there should be no reporting, commentary or sharing of information online which could in any way prejudice these proceedings,” Baccas added.
The “Wonderwall” musicians, who’ve three remaining reveals at London’s Wembley stadium persevering with on with their tour, have but to touch upon the costs towards their brother.
