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Barry Bennell, ex-football coach, pleads guilty to seven child sex offences | |
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The former football coach Barry Bennell has pleaded guilty to seven child sex offences. | |
The 63-year-old entered guilty pleas to six counts of indecent assault at the beginning of his trial at Liverpool crown court. | |
A reporting restriction on a guilty plea to a charge of indecent assault entered by Bennell at an earlier hearing was lifted by the recorder of Liverpool, Judge Clement Goldstone QC. | |
The former Crewe Alexandra coach is charged with a total of 55 offences, including 42 counts of indecent assault, 11 counts of buggery and two counts of attempted buggery. | The former Crewe Alexandra coach is charged with a total of 55 offences, including 42 counts of indecent assault, 11 counts of buggery and two counts of attempted buggery. |
A jury is expected to be sworn in for his trial on the outstanding charges later on Monday. | A jury is expected to be sworn in for his trial on the outstanding charges later on Monday. |
The charges relate to 12 complainants and the offences are alleged to have happened between 1979 and 1991, when the alleged victims were boys aged between eight and 15. | The charges relate to 12 complainants and the offences are alleged to have happened between 1979 and 1991, when the alleged victims were boys aged between eight and 15. |
Bennell entered the pleas when he appeared via videolink in court wearing a grey jumper. | Bennell entered the pleas when he appeared via videolink in court wearing a grey jumper. |
The seven charges Bennell admitted relate to three victims and happened between 1981 and 1991, when they were aged between 11 and 14. |