Ex-Dragons' Den star Doug Richard charged with child sex offences Published duration 7 September 2015

image copyright Steve Stills image caption Doug Richard appeared in the first two series of Dragons' Den

An original member of TV's Dragons' Den has been charged with child sex offences.

Doug Richard, 57, has been charged with three counts of sexual activity with a child and one of causing or inciting a child to engage in sexual activity.

The Crown Prosecution Service said the alleged offences took place on 2 January 2015 and related to one victim who was aged 13 at the time.

He is due to appear at City of London Magistrates' Court on 5 October.