Ex-Gloucestershire teacher denies historic sex offences against boys at school

Summary

A former Gloucestershire school teacher has appeared in court , charged with carrying out seven sexual assaults. Paul Christensen, of Lynton Road, Gloucester , denied seven historic sexual assault charges when he appeared before Cheltenham magistrates this week. The 74-year-old, making his first court appearance in the case on Monday (October 5), spoke only to confirm his name, age and address.

Details

Defending, Matthew Harbinson said his client pleaded not guilty to all seven charges, which relate to periods in the 1970s and 1980s. Three allege that he indecently assaulted a boy under the age of 14 at a school, one that he indecently assaulted a boy under the age of 16 at a school and three that he assaulted a man aged 16 or over. District Judge Nicholas Wattam adjourned the case until November 2.

He told Christensen that this would take place at Gloucester Crown Court and would be a case management hearing. He released him on conditional bail.