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| An internationally acclaimed concert pianist sexually abused two children who were taking private music lessons with him, a court has heard. | An internationally acclaimed concert pianist sexually abused two children who were taking private music lessons with him, a court has heard. |
| Ian Garland, 30, of Weymouth, Dorset, "effectively groomed" a 15-year-old boy who was confused about his sexuality, the prosecution told the court. | Ian Garland, 30, of Weymouth, Dorset, "effectively groomed" a 15-year-old boy who was confused about his sexuality, the prosecution told the court. |
| Mr Garland also allegedly sexually assaulted a 12-year-old girl. | Mr Garland also allegedly sexually assaulted a 12-year-old girl. |
| He denies four counts of sexual activity with the boy and two counts of indecent assault on the girl. | He denies four counts of sexual activity with the boy and two counts of indecent assault on the girl. |
| The jury heard Mr Garland began sending his student flirtatious messages after he confided in him about his confused sexuality during a singing lesson. | The jury heard Mr Garland began sending his student flirtatious messages after he confided in him about his confused sexuality during a singing lesson. |
| The defendant... said he cheated on his wife with both men and women Robert Griffiths, prosecuting | |
| At one lesson, he put his arm around the boy and kissed him. | At one lesson, he put his arm around the boy and kissed him. |
| Mr Griffiths said: "After that things progressed, the defendant invited [the boy] to lunch and was talking about them going to London together saying he cheated on his wife with both men and women. | Mr Griffiths said: "After that things progressed, the defendant invited [the boy] to lunch and was talking about them going to London together saying he cheated on his wife with both men and women. |
| "Later in the car, he put his hand on [the boy's] leg. The prosecution say he was effectively grooming [the boy]." | "Later in the car, he put his hand on [the boy's] leg. The prosecution say he was effectively grooming [the boy]." |
| The court heard the activity became sexual on two occasions, although the boy pushed Mr Griffiths away the first time he approached him. | The court heard the activity became sexual on two occasions, although the boy pushed Mr Griffiths away the first time he approached him. |
| The boy eventually told a friend who reported it to police. Mr Garland was arrested and later charged. | The boy eventually told a friend who reported it to police. Mr Garland was arrested and later charged. |
| The second victim came forward after hearing about the case. | The second victim came forward after hearing about the case. |
| She was 12 when Mr Garland allegedly assaulted her during keyboard lessons. | She was 12 when Mr Garland allegedly assaulted her during keyboard lessons. |
| Pornographic images | Pornographic images |
| The jury heard he would sit or stand next to her and sometimes run his conducting baton up and down her leg. | The jury heard he would sit or stand next to her and sometimes run his conducting baton up and down her leg. |
| Two years later, his activity became more overtly sexual before she told him to stop, Dorchester Crown Court heard. | Two years later, his activity became more overtly sexual before she told him to stop, Dorchester Crown Court heard. |
| During an interview Mr Garland told police he was a married man, was not gay and had never been involved in a gay relationship. | During an interview Mr Garland told police he was a married man, was not gay and had never been involved in a gay relationship. |
| But when officers examined three of his computers they found pornographic images suggesting bi-sexual interests, said Mr Griffiths. | But when officers examined three of his computers they found pornographic images suggesting bi-sexual interests, said Mr Griffiths. |
| The prosecution said he also posed as a woman called Laura to lure two young men into sending him pornographic videos of themselves on the internet. | The prosecution said he also posed as a woman called Laura to lure two young men into sending him pornographic videos of themselves on the internet. |
| The trial continues. | The trial continues. |