Katie Simpson murder accused starred in Channel 4 advert for Grand National

Jonathan Creswell fronted the Channel 4 advert for the 2013 Grand National

Niamh Campbell

A man accused of the rape and murder of a young showjumper previously fronted a Channel 4 TV advert promoting its Grand National coverage.

Jonathan Creswell had served time in prison for assaulting his former girlfriend when he was featured in the promo clip.