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Cadet leader's sex texts 'error' Cadet leader's sex texts 'error'
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An air cadet leader accused of having sex with a 15-year-old girl has told a court he had not meant to send her intimate text messages.An air cadet leader accused of having sex with a 15-year-old girl has told a court he had not meant to send her intimate text messages.
Paul Nicholls, 39, told the jury at Merthyr Crown Court how the texts were meant for a female friend his own age.Paul Nicholls, 39, told the jury at Merthyr Crown Court how the texts were meant for a female friend his own age.
Mr Nicholls, of Rhondda, denies charges of sexual activity with the girl and attempting to have sex with her.Mr Nicholls, of Rhondda, denies charges of sexual activity with the girl and attempting to have sex with her.
The jury has heard the girl told police Mr Nicholls had also had sex with a girl, 13, who later killed herself.The jury has heard the girl told police Mr Nicholls had also had sex with a girl, 13, who later killed herself.
Mr Nicholls told the jury that while an image of male genitals found on the 15-year-old's computer looked like his, he did not know how she came to have the picture.Mr Nicholls told the jury that while an image of male genitals found on the 15-year-old's computer looked like his, he did not know how she came to have the picture.
Video clips of Mr Nicholls touching himself and a still photograph of his genitals were found on his own mobile phone.Video clips of Mr Nicholls touching himself and a still photograph of his genitals were found on his own mobile phone.
The teenager reported Mr Nicholls to police after a 13-year-old girl, Cherrell Evans, who is also alleged to have had a sexual relationship with Nicholls, hanged herself. The teenager reported Mr Nicholls to police after a 13-year-old girl, Cherrell Ardle, who is also alleged to have had a sexual relationship with Nicholls, hanged herself.
The girl, now 16, said he had sex with both of them.The girl, now 16, said he had sex with both of them.
Among the text messages he was asked about, Mr Nicholls said texts sent to the girl's phone - including "I'm downloading porn now ha ha ha lol" and "Going to send a dirty pic now ok" - were intended for his friend.Among the text messages he was asked about, Mr Nicholls said texts sent to the girl's phone - including "I'm downloading porn now ha ha ha lol" and "Going to send a dirty pic now ok" - were intended for his friend.
Cherrell Evans was found hanged at home in late 2007 Cherrell Ardle was found hanged at home in late 2007
He said a text he sent the girl which read "prefer 2 nowadays" did not mean, as she said in her evidence, that he wanted a threesome with her and Cherrell.He said a text he sent the girl which read "prefer 2 nowadays" did not mean, as she said in her evidence, that he wanted a threesome with her and Cherrell.
Mr Nicholls, who was in the RAF for just over 12 years, said it meant: "I prefer to save lives whereas before it was, regrettably, to take them."Mr Nicholls, who was in the RAF for just over 12 years, said it meant: "I prefer to save lives whereas before it was, regrettably, to take them."
He added that messages inviting the recipient to stay at his house and his bed were meant for a friend he had an on-off relationship with.He added that messages inviting the recipient to stay at his house and his bed were meant for a friend he had an on-off relationship with.
Mr Nicholls was shown a photograph of a man's genitals found on the girl's computer and asked by prosecutor Jennett Treharne if they were his.Mr Nicholls was shown a photograph of a man's genitals found on the girl's computer and asked by prosecutor Jennett Treharne if they were his.
He replied: "It looks like my penis, yes."He replied: "It looks like my penis, yes."
Ms Treharne asked: "How did it get on (the girl's) laptop?"Ms Treharne asked: "How did it get on (the girl's) laptop?"
He replied: "I don't know."He replied: "I don't know."
Mr Nicholls was asked about an occasion where he was found in his car with the girl near a refuse tip at around midnight by police.Mr Nicholls was asked about an occasion where he was found in his car with the girl near a refuse tip at around midnight by police.
He told the court the girl had asked to see him urgently about family problems.He told the court the girl had asked to see him urgently about family problems.
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Mr Nicholls said he had been contacted by Cherrell's boyfriend and mother, asking him if there was anything going on between them.Mr Nicholls said he had been contacted by Cherrell's boyfriend and mother, asking him if there was anything going on between them.
He said he reassured them nothing was going on and he had changed his mobile phone number so Cherrell could not contact him.He said he reassured them nothing was going on and he had changed his mobile phone number so Cherrell could not contact him.
The teenager who reported him said Mr Nicholls had sex with her and that Cherrell told her he raped her.The teenager who reported him said Mr Nicholls had sex with her and that Cherrell told her he raped her.
She had earlier told the court she thought it was Cherrell's sexual relationship with Mr Nicholls that "tipped her over the edge".She had earlier told the court she thought it was Cherrell's sexual relationship with Mr Nicholls that "tipped her over the edge".
She has also told the jury how she had sex with Mr Nicholls "on many occasions".She has also told the jury how she had sex with Mr Nicholls "on many occasions".
The case continues.The case continues.