Friend of John Leslie ‘apologised over his behaviour after alleged assault’

John Leslie arrives at Southwark Crown Court (Dominic Lipinski/PA)

A friend of John Leslie apologised over his behaviour after he allegedly sexually assaulted a woman at a Christmas party, a court has heard.

The companion, who had attended the gathering in London’s West End more than a decade ago, said the former Blue Peter presenter sometimes got “over-excited” and that it had been a long time since he had been at a party like that, his trial was told.