London, November 17 Jade Goody's widower Jack Tweed has been ordered to stand trial after being accused of rape.

The 22-year-old was taken into custody after a 19-year-old clubber accused him of raping her at his Essex bachelor pad, as his pal joined in.

The alleged assault was said to have occurred in September, less than six months after Jade lost her life to cancer, reports the Sun.

Tweed, who is being held is being held in a North London jail, was not present when his case was brought in at London's Snaresbrook Crown Court.

Co-accused, Anthony Davis, 25, of Chigwell, Essex, was at the court. He was allowed to remain on bail.

A plea and directions hearing has been slated for December 22. (ANI)