Rape trial next month for Qatari media boss

A media boss accused of repeatedly raping a a woman during a months-long ordeal in a £1.5million flat will face trial next month. Qatari Saleh Almesallam, 32, allegedly attacked the woman, who cannot be named, in the luxury Penninsula Apartments complex in Paddington between 11 January and 03 March this year. He is further accused of causing her grievous bodily harm with intent in an attack that left her with broken bones, Southwark Crown Court heard. Almesallam is also charged…