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Oritsé Williams was one of the founding members of hugely successful boyband JLS.
On September 12 2018 the 31-year-old was charged with raping a fan in a Wolverhampton hotel and faces court on October 11.
The father-of-one has yet to comment on the charge.
Here's everything you need to know about the former pop star.
Who was Oritse Williams in JLS?
Alongside Aston Merrygold, Marvin Humes and JB Gill, Oritse came second to Alexandra Burke in X Factor 2008. Credited with being one of the founding members of the group.
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Oritse, who hails from Hammersmith, West London, teamed up with Marvin Humes, who he knew had music business experience to form the boyband before taking them on to X Factor.
They were hugely successful and topped the UK singles chart five times before going on to sell four UK top three albums.
In 2013 they released a greatest hits compilation, followed by a farewell arena tour across the UK - their last gig as a foursome was in the same year at the 02.
They also won two Brit awards and sold ten million records worldwide with hits like Beat Again, She Makes Me Wanna and Love You More.
After the group split Williams went solo, releasing a single Waterline, featuring American rapper Pusha T.
Is he married?
(Image: JLS Instagram)
Oritsé Williams is not married and it is unclear if he is dating anyone. His last known girlfriend was model Aimee Jade Azari back in 2014. The pair have a child together.
When was he charged with rape?
Oritsé Williams was charged on September 12 2018.
The London-born pop singer, 31, allegedly sexually assaulted the 20-year-old waitress after performing at a gig in Wolverhampton.
He was arrested on December 2, 2016, and subsequently bailed twice.
His friend, Jamien Nagadhana, has also been charged with sexual assault over the same alleged attack in December 2016.
West Midlands Police said on September 12: "Police have charged two men with sexual offences following an allegation of rape at a Wolverhampton hotel in December 2016.
"Oritse Williams, aged 31, from Croydon, London, has been charged with rape. Jamien Nagadhana, aged 31, from Hounslow, London, has been charged with assault by penetration."
Both men are due to appear at Walsall and Aldridge Magistrates Court on October 11.
JLS star Oritse Williams was last night charged with raping a fan.
He and a pal, both 31, allegedly attacked a waitress, 20, after a Wolverhampton gig. He denies it.
WENN 6 JLS star Oritse Williams has been charged with rape
A fan claimed the ex-JLS idol raped her after she and a friend were invited to his hotel room.
A source said: “She and her friend are massive JLS and Oritsé fans.
“They agreed to go back to his hotel with him and a friend he was with.
“They eventually left the room but outside they realised they left behind coats and — more importantly — a handbag with a purse in it containing taxi money to get home.
6 Williams denies the charge after a 20-year-old woman accused him of assaulting her
6 This is the scene of the alleged attack
“One girl knocked on the door saying she wanted to retrieve her stuff and was let back in.
“It’s then she says she was raped. “Police were called to the hotel shortly afterwards to a report of rape. Williams was arrested there.”
The singer, 31, was bailed several times as cops probed the December 2016 incident at Wolverhampton’s four-star Ramada Park Hall. It followed his gig at the city’s Gorgeous club to promote solo album Waterline.
Officers last night revealed he has now been charged with rape and his friend with assault.
6 The 31-year-old denies the attack that happened after his show in Wolverhampton
Getty Images - Getty 6 JLS shot to fame after being the runners-up on The X Factor in 2008
PA:Press Association 6 Williams will appear before magistrates next month
After his initial arrest, the singer’s management firm 10 Worlds Music said: “Oritse denies the allegations.
“The matter is in the hands of the police and it would be totally wrong for us to comment any further.”
Dad-of-one Williams then quit ambassador roles at the MS Society and music therapy charity Nordoff Robbins.
He said: “With great sadness I’m stepping back from charity work.
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“Unfortunately there has been a lot of speculation regarding events. It’s likely to be unhelpful to the charities.
He and JLS pals Aston Merrygold, Marvin Humes and JB Gill shot to fame on X Factor in 2008 despite finishing runners-up to Alexandra Burke.
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They sold ten million records, including five Brit No1 singles and four top three albums. After their 2013 split Williams set up a music firm and sang solo under stage name OWS.
Last night West Mids police confirmed: “We’ve charged two men with sexual offences after an allegation of rape at a Wolverhampton hotel.”
They confirmed them as Williams, of Croydon, South London, and Jamien Nagadhana, of Hounslow, West London.
Former JLS member Oritse Williams has been charged with rape over an alleged attack on a fan in a hotel room after a gig in Wolverhampton.
The 31-year-old singer was arrested by police on 2 December 2016 the morning after performing in the city.
An allegation of rape and sexual assault was made by a 20-year-old woman following the concert at a nightclub.
A statement released at the time of the pop star's arrest, by his representatives from 10 Worlds Music UK, which looked after Williams, said the singer denied the accusations.
West Midlands Police said Williams, from Croydon in London, has now been charged with rape.
A second man - Jamien Nagadhana, also aged 31, from Hounslow in London, has been charged with sexual assault.
Both will appear at Walsall and Aldridge Magistrates Court on 11 October.
Williams found fame on television talent show the X Factor in 2008, but has pursued a solo career since pop/R&B boyband JLS broke up in 2013.
JLS star Oritse Williams has been charged with rape
The 31-year-old singer was arrested in 2016 for allegedly raping a 20-year-old after performing at Gorgeous club in Wolverhampton. Oritsé was bailed twice at the time but has now been charged with rape. A second man, Jamien Nagadhana, 31, has also been charged in connection with the incident. A spokesperson for West Midlands Police said: “Police have charged two men with sexual offences following an allegation of rape at a Wolverhampton hotel in December 2016.
Oritse Williams was arrested for allegedly raping a fan in 2016
Oritse Williams shot to fame in boyband JLS
“Oritsé Williams, aged 31, from Croydon, London, has been charged with rape. “Jamien Nagadhana, aged 31, from Hounslow, London, has been charged with assault by penetration.” Both men are due to appear before magistrates on 11 October. After Oritsé’s arrest two years ago, the singer’s management firm 10 Worlds Music said: “All we wish to say at this time is that Oritsé denies the allegations against him. “The matter is in the hands of the police and it would be totally wrong for us to comment any further.”
Shortly afterwards, the JLS star said he would be stepping back from his charity work, adding: “Unfortunately, the press speculation is likely to be unhelpful to the charities I work with and the decision I have taken is with their best interests in mind.” Oritsé shot to fame on the X Factor in 2008 in group JLS with pals Marvin Humes, Aston Merrygold and JB Gill. The boyband finished runners-up to Alexandra Burke in the ITV competition but went on to have a very successful career. The group sold ten million records and landed five No.1 singles and four top three albums in the UK.
JLS came runners-up on X Factor in 2008
