Man and three sons go on trial accused of sexual offences and assaults against relatives

A couple and their three sons have gone on trial at the Central Criminal Court accused of various sexual offences and assaults against members of their extended family. Photograph: Matt KavanaghA husband and wife and their three sons have gone on trial at the Central Criminal Court accused of various sexual offences and assaults against four members of their extended family.

The first accused , the father of the three men and husband to the female accused, has pleaded not guilty to 25 charges including two of anally raping his granddaughter. He also has denied a total of 21 charges against his nephew including anal rape, oral rape and assault causing him harm. The second accused , a son of the first accused, has pleaded not guilty to a total of 31 charges including charges of anal rape and rape against his niece. He has also denied four charges of sexually assaulting his sister, 21 charges of raping her and three charges of orally raping her.

The third accused , also a son of the first accused, pleaded not guilty to 36 charges, including two charges of anal rape in relation to his niece, two charges of anal rape of a second male complainant, his cousin. He has denied four charges of sexual assault, 22 charges of rape and six charges of oral rape of his sister.

Source: Law Daily Report (lawdailyreport.net)

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