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| Timothy Schofield accused of sexually abusing teen | Timothy Schofield accused of sexually abusing teen |
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| Timothy Schofield is charged with sexual offences against a teenage boy | Timothy Schofield is charged with sexual offences against a teenage boy |
| The brother of TV presenter Phillip Schofield allegedly sexually abused a teenage boy after becoming "obsessed with him", a court has heard. | The brother of TV presenter Phillip Schofield allegedly sexually abused a teenage boy after becoming "obsessed with him", a court has heard. |
| Timothy Schofield, 54, a civilian police worker from Bath, denies two counts of sexual activity with a child, as well as nine other charges. | Timothy Schofield, 54, a civilian police worker from Bath, denies two counts of sexual activity with a child, as well as nine other charges. |
| He encouraged the boy to watch pornography with him and they took part in a sexual act together, jurors heard. | He encouraged the boy to watch pornography with him and they took part in a sexual act together, jurors heard. |
| The alleged offences were carried out around Bristol between 2016 and 2019. | The alleged offences were carried out around Bristol between 2016 and 2019. |
| Robin Shellard, prosecuting, claimed Timothy Schofield had a sexual interest in boys and young teenage boys and became "sexually obsessed" with the teenager. | Robin Shellard, prosecuting, claimed Timothy Schofield had a sexual interest in boys and young teenage boys and became "sexually obsessed" with the teenager. |
| The civilian staff member, who is employed by Avon and Somerset Police, denies three charges of causing a child to watch sexual activity, three of sexual activity in the presence of a child, three of causing a child to engage in sexual activity and two of sexual activity with a child. | The civilian staff member, who is employed by Avon and Somerset Police, denies three charges of causing a child to watch sexual activity, three of sexual activity in the presence of a child, three of causing a child to engage in sexual activity and two of sexual activity with a child. |
| Jurors at Exeter Crown Court heard the offences were carried out in the Bristol and south Gloucestershire areas between 2016 and 2019. | Jurors at Exeter Crown Court heard the offences were carried out in the Bristol and south Gloucestershire areas between 2016 and 2019. |
| By August 2021 the teenager had a girlfriend, who confronted Timothy Schofield and told him the abuse had to stop, the jury heard. | By August 2021 the teenager had a girlfriend, who confronted Timothy Schofield and told him the abuse had to stop, the jury heard. |
| Mr Shellard said the abuse came to light when the teenager spoke to counsellors and police became involved. | Mr Shellard said the abuse came to light when the teenager spoke to counsellors and police became involved. |
| 'Evil and vile' | 'Evil and vile' |
| The teenager described Timothy Schofield as "evil and vile", and said he had a "terrible temper". | The teenager described Timothy Schofield as "evil and vile", and said he had a "terrible temper". |
| When police examined Timothy Schofield's laptops and phone, they found he had carried out searches including the words "young teen", the court heard. | When police examined Timothy Schofield's laptops and phone, they found he had carried out searches including the words "young teen", the court heard. |
| Judge Ms Justice Cutts warned jurors that Phillip Schofield's celebrity status had "no relevance at all in this case". | Judge Ms Justice Cutts warned jurors that Phillip Schofield's celebrity status had "no relevance at all in this case". |
| She told the jury: "His brother is Phillip Schofield. He happens to be the well-known TV personality. "I say 'happens to be' as that fact has no relevance at all in this case. He is not coming to this court to give evidence." | |
| The trial continues. | The trial continues. |
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| Related Topics | Related Topics |
| Bath | Bath |
| Exeter | Exeter |