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Harpist Danielle Perrett 'had sex with boy' | Harpist Danielle Perrett 'had sex with boy' |
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A world-renowned harpist "cuddled up" to a boy and had sex with him before her partner got into bed and indecently assaulted him, a court has heard. | A world-renowned harpist "cuddled up" to a boy and had sex with him before her partner got into bed and indecently assaulted him, a court has heard. |
Danielle Perrett, 59, who has given performances for the Queen and several prime ministers, and Richard Barton-Wood, 68, deny a string of charges. | Danielle Perrett, 59, who has given performances for the Queen and several prime ministers, and Richard Barton-Wood, 68, deny a string of charges. |
The alleged offences came to light after the complainant confronted the defendants as an adult. | The alleged offences came to light after the complainant confronted the defendants as an adult. |
He was aged in his early teens at the time of the alleged abuse. | He was aged in his early teens at the time of the alleged abuse. |
Prosecuting, William Carter QC said Mr Barton-Wood first met the alleged victim while working as a substitute teacher. The complainant, who cannot be named for legal reasons, was a pupil. | Prosecuting, William Carter QC said Mr Barton-Wood first met the alleged victim while working as a substitute teacher. The complainant, who cannot be named for legal reasons, was a pupil. |
Mr Barton-Wood invited the teenager to come sailing with him, and the boy recalled waking on a boat to find he was being sexually abused, Ipswich Crown Court heard. | Mr Barton-Wood invited the teenager to come sailing with him, and the boy recalled waking on a boat to find he was being sexually abused, Ipswich Crown Court heard. |
'Fell in love' | 'Fell in love' |
The alleged victim said this happened on several occasions and that he was also abused by Mr Barton-Wood on camping trips, Mr Carter said. | The alleged victim said this happened on several occasions and that he was also abused by Mr Barton-Wood on camping trips, Mr Carter said. |
The court also heard that on a separate occasion Mr Barton-Wood took the boy to a flat with Ms Perrett, and the boy awoke as Ms Perrett undressed and got into bed with him. | The court also heard that on a separate occasion Mr Barton-Wood took the boy to a flat with Ms Perrett, and the boy awoke as Ms Perrett undressed and got into bed with him. |
Ms Perrett, from Alpheton, Suffolk, then "cuddled up" to the boy and had sex with him, before Mr Barton-Wood joined them in bed and indecently assaulted the boy, Mr Carter said. | |
"[The boy] describes her as kind and gentle," said Mr Carter. "Young as he was, it seems he fell in love with her. | "[The boy] describes her as kind and gentle," said Mr Carter. "Young as he was, it seems he fell in love with her. |
"He was obviously too young to consent to what was happening. It amounts to sexual abuse of that young boy." | "He was obviously too young to consent to what was happening. It amounts to sexual abuse of that young boy." |
Ms Perrett, who is no longer in a relationship with her co-accused, faces eight counts of indecent assault. | Ms Perrett, who is no longer in a relationship with her co-accused, faces eight counts of indecent assault. |
Mr Barton-Wood, from Wymondham, Norfolk, is also accused of eight sexual offences, including six counts of indecent assault. | |
The trial is expected to last two weeks. | The trial is expected to last two weeks. |
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