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Yoko Ono's driver pleads 'not guilty'
Published Thursday, Dec 21 2006, 10:50 GMT | By Matthew Houghton
Yoko Ono's driver - accused of trying to blackmail the widow of John Lennon - has pleaded 'not guilty' on four counts of first-degree attempted grand larceny.
Koral Karsan, 50, was arrested last week after allegedly threatening to release embarrassing photographs and audio tapes of Ono unless she paid him £1 million.
But Mr. Karsan's lawyers said that he would "vigorously dispute" the charges.
He also accused Yoko Ono, 73, of pressuring Karsan "to perform immoral and at times illegal acts" and that her demands "escalated over the years".
Karsan is due back in court on January 11.
Koral Karsan, 50, was arrested last week after allegedly threatening to release embarrassing photographs and audio tapes of Ono unless she paid him £1 million.
But Mr. Karsan's lawyers said that he would "vigorously dispute" the charges.
He also accused Yoko Ono, 73, of pressuring Karsan "to perform immoral and at times illegal acts" and that her demands "escalated over the years".
Karsan is due back in court on January 11.
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