Unnamed man loses appeal over 270 sexual abuse charges

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An unnamed man’s appeal to halt 270 sexual abuse charges was dismissed by the Court of Appeal, reported on 27 May 2022.

The charges concern alleged abuse of minors between 1978 and 1993. The report says the man had pleaded guilty in 2016 to sexual offences involving ten complainants and was sentenced to 14 years and two months in prison.