A man has pleaded not guilty to indecently assaulting a young woman after giving her a lift.

The defendant, who cannot be named under new anonymity laws brought in by Tynwald earlier this year, appeared at General Gaol Delivery at Douglas Courthouse earlier this month.

He allegedly groped the 20-year-old woman in his car on December 3 after giving her a lift last year but he denies indecent assault.

The defendant is due to stand trial in January 22 next year he was bailed in the sum of £500.