The previous BBC TV presenter, 55 appeared earlier than Telford Magistrates’ Court docket final week and is accused of two counts of rape – he’s due again in court docket on September 10
Telly star Jay Blades has pulled the plug on his web site and his upmarket furnishings agency, we will reveal.
His web page chronicled his rise from furnishings restorer to probably the most recognisable faces on TV, following his fame on The Restore Store. It additionally gushed about his royal connections after changing into buddies with King Charles by his work.
However following Jay being accused of two counts of great sexual assault, Jayblades.co.uk has disappeared from the online. The 55-year-old appeared earlier than magistrates in Telford, accused of two counts of rape.
And he has additionally known as time on his furnishings agency. The Restore Store guru has stepped away from the fix-it present after his marriage collapsed in acrimony and he was charged with controlling and coercive behaviour.
He bought dear new furnishings costing 1000’s of kilos by way of his agency known as Jay & Co Furnishings Ltd.
Would-be patrons had been informed: “Designed by the principle man himself Jay Blades, our core assortment is packed stuffed with color, effervescent power, and daring persona.”
However now the agency’s web site can also be not lively and hyperlinks to the web page by way of his private web site are lifeless.
He has additionally been dropped from designing sofas and chairs for iconic agency G Plan the place he had his personal Jay Blades X vary.
And newest accounts reveal his furnishings agency was price simply £456 for the 12 months to 31 January final 12 months.
The corporate additionally obtained a Company Tax rebate of £2,239 after failing to make a revenue.
Jay began out upscaling furnishings, and he mentioned: “Restoring furnishings is like restoring your self.
“For those who see a damaged, knackered chair and also you’re capable of repair it, put stuff into it, paint it, glue it, screw one other leg on it, put some material on it, give it that distinctive twist.
“No one must be placed on the scrap heap. All of us have a use. You simply want sure issues put into you with the intention to shine.”
Blades, who was awarded an MBE within the 2021 Birthday Honours for his companies to crafts has three kids – a daughter from his first marriage and two sons from earlier relationships.
A West Mercia Police spokesperson had beforehand confirmed: “Jason Blades, 55, of Claverley in Shropshire, has been charged with two counts of rape. He is because of seem at Telford magistrates’ court docket on 13 August 2025.”
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