JLS star Aston Merrygold supports Ortise Williams after being raped

JLS star Aston Merrygold lent his support to Oritse Williams after Williams was accused of raping a woman in a hotel.

Williams, 31, is accused of raping a fan in a hotel room in Wolverhampton after a concert in December 2016.

Shortly after Friday's reports, Merrygold published a photo of him, Williams, JB Gill and Marvin Humes in audition for The X Factor in 2008.

He subtitled the shot: "These three guys … the kindest, the most humble, the most caring, the most altruistic and the most hardworking (I could go on …), I'm lucky enough to have a good time." call my family!

"It does not matter what we are brothers like that or not! And we stand in the other corner.

Rochelle, who married Humes in 2012, commented "always !!" under the post while Alexandra Burke wrote "Amen !!!!!" in the comments section.

Williams was charged with a rape charge and a second man, Jamien Nagadhana, was charged with assault by penetration.

A West Midland police spokesman said: "The police charged two men with sexual offenses following an alleged rape at a hotel in Wolverhampton in December 2016.

Oritse Williams, 31, of Croydon, London, has been charged with rape.

"Jamien Nagadhana, 31, from Hounslow, London, was charged with assault by penetration."

A statement issued at the time of Williams' arrest by his representatives indicated that the singer had denied these accusations.

He said: "All we want to say at that time is that Oritse denies the allegations against him.

"The question is in the hands of the police and it would be totally wrong for us to comment further."

Shortly after, the singer said that he would withdraw from his charity work, adding: "Unfortunately, press speculation will probably not be helpful to the charities with which I work and the decision I am making. I took it is in their interest. "

Williams and Nagadhana are scheduled to appear in Walsall and Aldridge court on October 11.

Additional report by Press Association.