Claudia Webbe has denied harassing a woman, Westminster Magistrates’ Court heard on Wednesday.
The Bunhill ward councillor and MP for Leicester East, 55, was accused of threatening and making “numerous unwanted telephone calls” to a woman on at least two occasions.
She was charged with one count of harassment against a woman on 28 September.
In a statement on 28 September, Webbe said: “I am innocent of any wrongdoing and look forward to proving this in court.”
“I will be vigorously defending myself against these claims.”
At the hearing, which lasted 20 minutes at Westminster Magistrates’ Court on Wednesday afternoon, Webbe acknowledged that calls were made, but pleaded not guilty to one count of harassment.
Webbe was released on unconditional bail and the trial was rescheduled to 16 March 2021.
The Metropolitan Police supplied evidence to the Crown Prosecution Service detailing claims of harassment between 1 September 2018 and 26 April 2020.
Jenny Hopkins, of the Crown Prosecution Service, said: “Criminal proceedings against Ms Webbe are now active and she has the right to a fair trial. It is extremely important that there should be no reporting, commentary or sharing of information online which could in any way prejudice these proceedings.”
