RUPERT Mattai, 50, appeared before Magistrate Sherdel Isaacs-Marcus yesterday, at Vreed-en-Hoop Court, West Coast Demerara, charged with using  threatening language and disorderly behaviour.
He pleaded not guilty to threatening Shakira Niles, on May 1, at Harmonie, West Bank Demerara and guilty to the disorderly conduct at La Grange Police Station Enquiries Office the same day.
The defendant was ordered not to interfere with the virtual complainant pending his June 23 trial and to post $15,000 bail.
The case was transferred to Wales Court, also on West Bank Demerara.