Ex-Doncaster Labour Party chief pleads not guilty to attempted rape
A trial date has now been set
The former president of Doncaster Central’s Labour branch has appeared in court in Sheffield today to deny sex offences.
Allan Hornsby appeared at Sheffield Crown Court on Tuesday, October 27, facing one count of attempted rape and another of attempted sexual assault.
The 77-year-old is facing charges relating to incidents alleged to have taken place in March 2025.
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Hornsby, of Florence Avenue, Balby, appeared in the dock in a grey suit with a white shirt and pleaded not guilty to both charges.
A trial date was set for summer 2027.
He has been released on bail.
A spokesperson for Doncaster Labour said: "The Labour Party condemns sexual violence in the strongest possible terms and in no way tolerates behaviour of this kind within the Party."
It is understood Hornsby was suspended from the Labour Party shortly after the party was made aware of the allegations.