COUNTY NEWS: Former teacher pleads guilty to historic sex offences
Peter Webb, 74, of Authon-Edeon, France – and a former teacher at Christ’s Hospital School, near Horsham – pleaded guilty to eleven counts of indecent assault when he appeared at Lewes Crown Court, sitting in Brighton, this morning.
He was granted bail and is now expected to be sentenced on October 12 at Lewes Crown Court.
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Hide AdThree more former teachers of Christ’s Hospital School also appeared at Lewes Crown Court charged with historic sex offences.
Gary Dobbie, 66, of Albi, France, is charged with seven counts of indecent assault and one count of attempted indecent assault against two males, as well as three counts of indecent assault against two females.
He spoke only to plead not guilty to all charges.
Appearing alongside Dobbie inside the dock on Wednesday morning was former colleague James Andrew Husband, 67, of Wigginton Road, York. Husband is charged with four counts of rape and five counts of indecent assault against a female.
He spoke only to plead not guilty to all charges.
Both Dobbie and Husband have been bailed until May 29, 2018, for trial at Lewes Crown Court.
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Hide AdAjaz Karim, 62, of Baron’s Court, London, is charged with nine counts of indecent assault and one count of attempted indecent assault against six females.
He spoke only to plead not guilty to all charges.
He has been bailed to appear before Lewes Crown Court for trial on April 3, 2018.