Rapper Twista Cheese Denies Charges Over Alleged Menacing Video

Omar Abdirizak, known as Twista Cheese, will face trial next year after pleading not guilty to sending a grossly offensive message about Tommy Robinson.

• Prosecutors replaced an earlier charge of conveying false information with a new allegation of sending a menacing message.
• The video in question was posted on social media between August 1 and 10 and later shared by Tommy Robinson.
• Abdirizak was granted unconditional bail and will face trial on January 8.
• A police officer will be the sole witness in the upcoming trial.
• The case was heard at Birmingham Magistrates’ Court where the defense's bail application was unopposed by the prosecution.

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