Who has been in the dock at Portsmouth Crown Court as man denies multiple sexual assaults
By David George
Published 8th Sep 2026, 11:54 BST
These people appeared in court on Monday, September 7.
- Ashley Caisley, 34 from Lavinia Road, Gosport, pleaded guilty to one count of common assault, and one count of criminal damage, but not guilty to one count of intentional strangulation.
- Daniel O’Reilly, 48 from Domum Road, Copnor, pleaded not guilty to one count of wounding with intent, and one count of possessing a bladed article in a public place.
- Danny Garnham, 34 from Elm Grove, Southsea, pleaded not guilty to two counts of rape, two counts of threatening property damage, one count of stalking, one count of making threats to kill, and one count of intentional strangulation. He was remanded in custody, with a trial date set for February 1 next year.
- Darren Chatfield, 54 from Wigan Crescent, Havant, pleaded not guilty to two counts of actual bodily harm, and one count of intentional strangulation. He was remanded on conditional bail, and will next appear in court on Wednesday, September 16.
- Declan Scott, 29 from Strode Road, Stamshaw, pleaded not guilty to one count of controlling or coercive behaviour, and one count of intentional strangulation.
- John Muthee, 30 from Bedhampton Road, North End, pleaded guilty to two counts of possession with intent to supply a controlled Class A drug, namely crack cocaine and heroin, one count of possessing a controlled Class B drug, namely cannabis, and one count of acquiring criminal property.
- Lauren Elliott, 31 from Carberry Court, Havant, pleaded not guilty to one count of grievous bodily harm with intent, and one count of grievous bodily harm without intent.
- Mahmut Elmaoglu, 43 from Willowhayne Crescent, East Preston, pleaded not guilty to one count of attempting to engage in sexual communication with a child, three counts of attempting to facilitate the commission of sexual activity with a child, two counts of attempting to cause a child to engage in sexual activity, one count of causing a child to look at an image of sexual activity, and one attempt to meet a child following grooming. He was remanded on conditional bail, and will next appear in court on Wednesday, September 16.
- Mark Malone, 62 from Fyning Street, Landport, pleaded not guilty to 17 counts of sexual assault, and four counts of exposure. He was remanded on unconditional bail, with a trial date set for September 13 next year.
- Mark Ayling, 44 from Allaway Avenue, Paulsgrove, pleaded not guilty to one count of grievous bodily harm with intent, one count of grievous bodily harm without intent, and one count of possessing an offensive weapon in a public place.
- Sonny Towner, 49 from St Michael’s Road, Southsea, was charged with one count of aggravated burglary. He was remanded in custody, and will next appear in court on Monday, October 5.