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Barry Bennell: Ex-football coach admits six child sex offences Barry Bennell: Ex-football coach admits seven child sex offences
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Former football coach Barry Bennell has pleaded guilty to six charges of historic child sex offences. Former football coach Barry Bennell has pleaded guilty to seven child sex offences.
Mr Bennell, 63, who is now known as Richard Jones, admitted the charges at the beginning of a trial at Liverpool Crown Court. Mr Bennell, 63, now known as Richard Jones, admitted six charges of indecent assault, between 1988-1991, on day one of his trial at Liverpool Crown Court.
The ex-Crewe Alexandra coach is charged with a total of 55 offences, including 42 counts of indecent assault, 11 serious sexual assaults and two counts of attempted sexual assault. He previously pleaded guilty to one further charge, it can now be reported.
A jury is due to be sworn in later. He is charged with 55 offences in total, including 42 counts of indecent assault, 11 serious sexual assaults and two counts of attempted sexual assault.
Mr Bennell pleaded guilty to six counts of indecent assault, between 1988 and 1991. The offences relate to two complainants who were boys aged between 11 and 14 at the time. A jury for the trial - which is due to last for eight weeks - is expected to be sworn in later.
He entered the pleas as he appeared via videolink in court wearing a grey jumper. The ex-Crewe Alexandra coach entered the six guilty pleas as he appeared via videolink in court wearing a grey jumper.
The 55 charges relate to 12 complainants and are alleged to have happened between 1979 and 1991, when the alleged victims were boys aged between eight and 15. The offences relate to two complainants who were boys aged between 11 and 14 at the time.
Mr Bennell was charged with 55 offences relating to 12 complainants, aged between eight and 15 at the time.
The offences are alleged to have happened between 1979 and 1991.