Northumberland man pleads not guilty to over 50 sex offences
A man from Northumberland is due to stand trial next year accused of 55 sex offences relating to 14 different women.
A man - offering services as an osteopath - from Northumberland is due to stand trial next year accused of 55 sex offences relating to 14 different women.
Terence McBrien, 72, of Alnwick, appeared before Newcastle Crown Court this morning for a hearing lasting about an hour.
It took the court clerk more than 16 minutes to read out all 55 charges which comprise one count of attempted rape, seven counts of sexual assault by penetration, 34 counts of sexual assault by touching, and 13 counts of voyeurism.
The charges relate to 14 women who engaged with him while he offered services as a massage therapist or osteopath, Kama Melly KC, prosecuting, told the court.
The allegations date between 2011 and 2021.
McBrien answered “not guilty” in a clear voice to each of the charges.
Judge Edward Bindloss told McBrien that a trial lasting up to four months will take place from April 19 2027.
McBrien was granted conditional bail in the meantime and was told to attend two pre-trial hearings in July and March.