www.portsmouth.co.uk/jamesbraid/Excollea...l-was-his.5900365.jp
A "double life" that meant he had loads of people lining up to defend him in court.
The bloke was obviously gay - and looks as if he was a target for a sophisticated "sting" - starting with a £20,000 blackmail plot - which will pale into insignificance when those who accused him get their £40,000 compensation ! money each......
There is something distinctly wrong with UK justice - there should be a 5 year rule on these sorts of claims. It seems to be open season on teachers - especially if they are gay - when kids get older and they get into financial difficulty etc they then look at "options" in order to make some money. They therefore can invent stories together which no one can disprove or prove.
Very frightening for any teacher - it also seems to "hit" teachers when they are in the late 40s or 50s or even 60s - and many years after the alleged events.
It seems strange that in almost every other case that goes to court there needs to be some evidence. Also in every other case there is a 5 year rule ( except murders ) so that someone cant suddenly wash up in a Police Station and make an accusation based on 10 or 20 years ago.
The law needs to be reformed so that people MUST report the crime within 5 years of it happening or it should be left alone. In addition without hard evidence it should not procede to court.
I have no idea whether this man is innocent or not - but there seems to be no mention of any evidence - and this article suggests that he was respected and highly thought of.
Very sad for him - and for the kids who looked up to him - they have lost a hero and teacher who obviously did alot of good.
Paedo Hysteria is alive and well in the UK in 2009.
PS Still no news about the BBC PRODUCER and his CHILD PORN investigation anywhere ?