CLEVELAND — Restaurant entrepreneur Bobby George pleaded not guilty to an attempted strangulation charge Thursday morning.
Watch the arraignment:
More than a year after George was arrested on a warrant on a slew of charges that included attempted murder and rape, his case is moving forward solely on the attempted strangulation count.
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According to special prosecutor Jane Hanlin, George waived his right to have the case presented to a grand jury. He agreed last Friday to plead guilty to attempted strangulation of someone he was in a dating relationship with.
His bond today was set at $200,000, and he is ordered not to have any contact with the victim.
George's next pretrial hearing has been set for Nov. 10.
According to special prosecutor Jane Hanlin, he is expected to change his plea to guilty at a later court date.
When News 5 asked George about changing his plea, he responded, "We'll see."
Watch his responses to questions from reporters:
According to George, the case has not impacted his businesses.
