A 22-YEAR-old man is to stand trial after pleading not guilty to raping a teenager last summer.

Shpetim Krasnici entered his not guilty plea at Basildon Crown Court yesterday.

The cleaner, who lives in east London is alleged to have sexually assaulted an 18-year-old Basildon woman near the Festival Leisure Park on Saturday, August 28.

He was remanded in custody and will reappear at the court in early February. (date not fixed).