“Each of these messages contain abusive language.
“The messages themselves, the defendant does not deny sending.
“The defendant maintained it was sent to get interest for the documentary he is making on the family.
“They contain defamatory language and allegations against the individual members of the family.
“He claims they were not harassing, they were part of his freedom of the press, and they were a technique for a documentary he was making.”
Others named as complainants in the harassment charge include lifestyle manager Sarah-Jane Adler, former bakery supplier Geoffrey Kluman and business consultant Victoria Hoskyns.
Mr Lecash appeared at Westminster Magistrates' Court dressed in a navy blazer and blue shirt.
The charge alleges that Mr Lecash “pursued a course of conduct which amounted to the harassment of Sara Jane-adler, Esther Rinkoff, Debora Rinkoff, Jennifer Rinkoff, Geoffrey Kluman, Ray Rinkoff, Victoria Hoskyns and which you knew or ought to have known amounted to the harassment of them in that sent messages through electronic devices and written letters” between 16 December 2020 and 29 March 2021.
Mr Lecash was the photographer behind a number of iconic 1980s album covers, including Rod Stewart's Body Wishes LP, Barry Manilow's Paradise Café, Jermaine Jackson's Dynamite and Crimes of Passion by Pat Banetar.
He also worked with David Bowie and Jefferson Airplane before becoming a TV and film producer.
Rinkoff’s, established in 1911 by Ukrainian Jewish refugee Herman Rinkoff, is a family-run business based in the heart of the East End.
Mr Lecash, of Chelsea Cloisters, denies harassment without violence.
He was released on bail on condition he does not contact any of the complainants.
He is due to appear at Westminster Magistrates’ Court for a two-day trial on 30 January next year.
