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Therapist shows woman penis photo | |
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A therapist from North Somerset has admitted showing a client a picture of his penis on his mobile phone because he thought she was "broad-minded". | |
Julian Midda of Eastcliffe, Portishead is alleged to have inappropriately touched the pensioner twice while treating her at home in south Wales. | Julian Midda of Eastcliffe, Portishead is alleged to have inappropriately touched the pensioner twice while treating her at home in south Wales. |
Mr Midda denies two counts of sexual assault on 24 April 2006. | Mr Midda denies two counts of sexual assault on 24 April 2006. |
He admitted showing the picture was inappropriate, but added: "She seemed quite amused by it." | He admitted showing the picture was inappropriate, but added: "She seemed quite amused by it." |
There didn't seem much harm in it. It was pretty naff Julian Midda | There didn't seem much harm in it. It was pretty naff Julian Midda |
He claimed to have been showing her pictures of a family holiday to Disneyland Paris when she saw the photo over his shoulder. | He claimed to have been showing her pictures of a family holiday to Disneyland Paris when she saw the photo over his shoulder. |
Answering questions from defence barrister Stephen Mooney at Cardiff Crown Court, Mr Midda said: "I said 'I shouldn't show you that, it's a bit of a naughty one.' "She said: 'Who's that then?' and I said: 'It's me'." | Answering questions from defence barrister Stephen Mooney at Cardiff Crown Court, Mr Midda said: "I said 'I shouldn't show you that, it's a bit of a naughty one.' "She said: 'Who's that then?' and I said: 'It's me'." |
Mr Midda told the jury of four men and eight women the woman asked to see the picture. | Mr Midda told the jury of four men and eight women the woman asked to see the picture. |
'Stunned at arrest' | 'Stunned at arrest' |
He said he believed her to have a relaxed attitude as her husband had previously shown him pornographic videos on his own phone. | He said he believed her to have a relaxed attitude as her husband had previously shown him pornographic videos on his own phone. |
"There didn't seem much harm in it. It was pretty naff," he said. | "There didn't seem much harm in it. It was pretty naff," he said. |
Mr Midda said as he left the couple's home after the treatment finished, the woman asked for a cuddle and he shook her husband's hand. | Mr Midda said as he left the couple's home after the treatment finished, the woman asked for a cuddle and he shook her husband's hand. |
He said he was stunned when police arrived at his family home in Nailsea three days later to arrest him and told him of the allegations made against him. | He said he was stunned when police arrived at his family home in Nailsea three days later to arrest him and told him of the allegations made against him. |
The trial continues. | The trial continues. |
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