<p>Crispin Odey, one of Britain's highest-profile hedge fund managers and political donors, pleaded not guilty in court on Monday to a charge of sexual assault.</p>.<p>Odey, 61, was charged in May with indecently assaulting a woman in 1998.</p>.<p>Appearing at Westminster Magistrates Court, the founder of Odey management spoke to confirm his name and address and deny the charge.</p>.<p>Odey was one of the biggest donors to the successful campaign to leave the European Union, and donated 10,000 pounds ($12,767.00) to Boris Johnson during his campaign to become Prime Minister.</p>.<p>His firm, based in London's Mayfair district and founded in 1991, is best known for the long-short European equity fund managed by Odey.</p>
<p>Crispin Odey, one of Britain's highest-profile hedge fund managers and political donors, pleaded not guilty in court on Monday to a charge of sexual assault.</p>.<p>Odey, 61, was charged in May with indecently assaulting a woman in 1998.</p>.<p>Appearing at Westminster Magistrates Court, the founder of Odey management spoke to confirm his name and address and deny the charge.</p>.<p>Odey was one of the biggest donors to the successful campaign to leave the European Union, and donated 10,000 pounds ($12,767.00) to Boris Johnson during his campaign to become Prime Minister.</p>.<p>His firm, based in London's Mayfair district and founded in 1991, is best known for the long-short European equity fund managed by Odey.</p>