Allegations that Rolf Harris groped a make-up artist more than two dozen times have been dismissed as "ridiculous" by the star's brother.
Bruce Harris, 90, gave evidence at his brother's trial via videolink from Sydney, Australia.
Speaking about claims his sibling inappropriately touched a woman repeatedly on one day in the 1980s, Mr Harris said: "It never happened."
Rolf Harris denies 12 indecent assaults between 1968 and 1986.
The make-up artist, who prosecutors have called as a supporting witness, previously told Southwark Crown Court that Rolf Harris had been nicknamed "the octopus".
'Not possible'The woman was in her 20s at the time she says she was repeatedly assaulted while making a programme in Australia.
Bruce Harris told court: "That's ridiculous. He would never do that and I wouldn't let him do that, and he knew I wouldn't let him do that. That's just not possible."
Sitting as he gave evidence, he added: "I would have shouted at him, I would have demanded that he stopped. "
Bruce Harris told court he became his brother's manager in 1981 and also took charge of his finances.
"Rolf has never shown any interest in the financial side of life," he told the jury.
The case continues.
Harris groping claims 'ridiculous'
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