KJ Biermann, 15, pleads not guilty in sexual battery, sodomy case

KJ Biermann, the 15-year-old son of reality TV stars, has pleaded not guilty to seven felony charges including sexual battery and sodomy. His legal team is seeking to transfer the case to juvenile court following allegations of an assault at a fitness center.
Why it matters
The case highlights the legal complexities of handling serious felony charges involving minors in the US justice system.
KJ Biermann has officially pleaded not guilty to all seven felony charges in his sexual battery and sodomy case, Page Six can exclusively reveal.
Via his attorney, Jason Sheffield, the 15-year-old filed documents in Fulton County Superior Court on Monday.
Sheffield told the judge overseeing the case that his client entered a not-guilty plea to every charge in the Georgia grand jury indictment and waived his formal arraignment, which is currently scheduled for Oct. 14.
Sheffield also asked the judge for 10 days from receiving discovery to file motions in the case.
Furthermore, he requested a hearing date to transfer the case to Fulton County Juvenile Court before the judge sets pre-trial and trial dates in superior court.
Additionally, the judge approved sealing the documents in three separate “envelopes,” though the filings did not disclose what the documents or envelopes contained.
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