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British TV star charged with rape

LONDON, Aug. 23 (UPI) -- A former star of the British soap opera "Coronation Street" was charged Tuesday with raping a woman in a London nightclub.

Chris Quinten, 48, allegedly attacked the victim at The 10 Rooms club in Piccadilly Circus in June, the Mirror reported.

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Quinten played "Coronation Street" mechanic Brian Tilsley for 11 years until 1989 and now works as a party organizer.

He was scheduled to answer to the charge at Horseferry Road Magistrates Court Wednesday.

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