The partner of BBC presenter Jay Blades feared he could have been violent towards her on two occasions, a court has heard.
Appearing at Worcester Crown Court on Friday, Mr Blades denied engaging in controlling or coercive behaviour towards his wife, Lisa-Marie Zbozen.
The charge alleges that controlling and coercive behaviour took place in an intimate or family relationship between Jan 1 2023 and Sept 12 this year.
It also alleges that his behaviour had a “serious effect” on his partner “namely that it caused her to fear on at least two occasions that violence would be used against her”.
Ms Zbozen announced that the pair’s relationship was over in an Instagram post on May 2.
Mr Blades, from Claverley in Shropshire, appeared before the Recorder of Worcester, Judge James Burbidge KC on Friday.
Wearing a dark suit and tie, the star spoke only to confirm his identity to the court clerk and to enter his plea.
Adjourning the case with a possible trial date of May 6 next year, the judge removed a bail condition that Mr Blades should be subject to an electronic tag, which had not yet been fitted due to “failings” by the company responsible.
The judge told Mr Blades: “You have denied responsibility for the crime alleged against you and the prosecution propose to try you.
“I remove the tagging of your exclusion zone but you are still subject to the exclusion zone.”