Swedish DJ Basshunter charged with 'sex assault on two female fans'



Swedish DJ Basshunter has been charged with sexually assaulting two female fans at a Scottish nightclub.

The Celebrity Big Brother star, real name Jonas Erik Altberg, was charged by Fife Constabulary following allegations he attacked two women at Kitty McGuinty's nightclub in the early hours of Friday morning.

The 25-year-old musician has been released on bail and is due to appear at Kirkcaldy Sheriff Court next month.

Charged: Basshunter, pictured here earlier this year, has been charged with assaulting two women

The DJ performed a second gig in Glasgow on Saturday, but has since returned home to his native Sweden.

A Fife Constabulary spokesman said: 'Police in Fife can confirm that a 25-year-old man has been arrested in relation to alleged offences committed at Kitty's, Hunter Street, Kirkcaldy, and has been bailed to appear at Kirkcaldy Sheriff Court in due course.'

His manager Scott Simons insists the allegations are 'totally untrue', but his client would fully co-operate with the police investigation.

After signing a record deal in 2006, Basshunter scored an international dance hit with Now You're Gone, which reached No.1 in the UK singles charts in 2007.

His second album, also entitled Now You're Gone, topped the UK album charts the following year.

His last single Saturday reached No.21 in July.

Basshunter appeared in the last ever series of Celebrity Big Brother earlier this year, where he attracted publicity for his brief romance with fellow housemate Katia Ivanova - best known for being the ex-girlfriend of Rolling Stone Ronnie Wood.

