Man to face trial charged with running a brothel in Sunderland

A man will go on trial after pleading not guilty to running a brothel in Sunderland.
By Gareth Crickmer
Published 23rd Jan 2020, 16:22 GMT
Updated 24th Jan 2020, 01:10 GMT
The case was heard at South Tyneside Magistrates Court.The case was heard at South Tyneside Magistrates Court.
The case was heard at South Tyneside Magistrates Court.

Prosecutors allege Jonathan Cook, 48, of Coldwell Terrace, Gateshead, ran the illegal abode at a property in The Croft, Thornholme Road, close to Ashbrooke.

At South Tyneside Magistrates’ Court, Cook pleaded not guilty to a charge of permitting use of a premises as a brothel, between June 1 and September 24 last year.

His trial will take place at Gateshead Magistrates’ Court on May 19.