A STAR of TV's Outlander is to stand trial charged with raping a woman.
Gregory Odjig, 45, is said to have carried out the sex attack at the Premier Suites Plus serviced apartments in Glasgow's Bath Street on May 16, 2021.
Prosecutors claim the woman was intoxicated and asleep or unconscious resulting in her being unable to consent.
Odjig faces a separate assault charge of punching her on the head to her injury.
The case called for a hearing at the High Court in Glasgow on Wednesday.
Odjig's KC Ronnie Renucci said: "He pleads not guilty in respect of the charges on the indictment."
The defence advocate stated Odjig – who was not at the hearing – currently lives in Canada.
The court heard a trial for June 2024 had been identified.
Renucci said: "I ask for it to be fixed for that date."
Prosecutor Angela Gray said – given the time between now and the trial – consideration will be given to arrange for the woman to give evidence earlier on "commission".
This would involve her testimony being recorded on camera and played to jurors.
Lord Matthews went on to state: "I will appoint the trial for June 2024 with it expected to last five days."
A further hearing will take place before then later this year.
Odjig – whose address on court papers was listed as c/o a Glasgow law firm – remains on bail in the meantime.
Odjig appeared in three episodes in series four of Outlander as the tribesman character Satehoronies.
His other acting credits include Warehouse 13 and the Fargo series as well as stints on film and stage.
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