A former professional footballer has appeared in court charged with assaulting Sugababes singer Keisha Buchanan , and controlling when she could shower or go to the gym.

Taiwo Leo Atieno, 39, faces eight charges relating to his ex-girlfriend, Ms Buchanan, during an approximately 13-year period.

The former Luton Town and Kenya national team player appeared via video link from HMP Wormwood Scrubs wearing a suit and tie.

The Sugababes (left to right) Heidi Range, Mutya Buena and Keisha Buchanan during the launch of the Mobo Awards in 2002 (Yui Mok/PA) PA Archive

He was not asked to enter pleas and Judge Ian Bourne KC granted his release from prison on conditional bail during the Harrow Crown Court case sitting at Southwark on Thursday.

Atieno, from Brixton, south London, is cha

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