Amy Winehouse`s boyfriend Reg Traviss charged with rape
The director - who was dating the `Rehab` singer at the time of her death in July 2011 - has been formally charged under his full name Reginald, regarding an allegation of rape which took place between 29 December 2011 and 1 January 2012.
Rebecca Mundy, a lawyer for the Crown Prosecution Service, said: "I have authorised the Metropolitan Police to charge Reginald Traviss with two counts of rape.
"The alleged offences took place between 29 December 2011 and 1 January 2012.
"The decision was taken in accordance with the Code for Crown Prosecutors."
Reg will appear at Westminster Magistrates` Court on July 17.
The sexual assault was first reported on January 18 and the 35-year-old filmmaker was arrested on April 5 by the Metropolitan Police.
After his April arrest, friends said Reg was shocked and had vowed to fight the allegations.
A pal said: "He does know the woman who made the report to police and he completely denies the allegation.
"He wants to do everything in his power to fight this."
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