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Priest denies Angelika 'jealousy' Priest 'did not know' about death
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A priest has denied he was consumed by jealousy and rage after he found a Polish student he had sex with was having an affair with a married man. A priest has denied any knowledge of the death of Polish student Angelika Kluk whose body was found concealed under the floor of a Glasgow church.
Father Gerry Nugent, 63, said he was deeply concerned about Angelika Kluk after their sexual relationship. Father Gerry Nugent, 63, who admitted having a sexual relationship with the woman, told the High Court in Edinburgh he knew nothing about her death.
Ms Kluk's body was found under the floor of St Patrick's Church, Anderston, Glasgow in September. The 23-year-old's body was found under the floor of St Patrick's Church, Anderston, in September.
Peter Tobin, 60, denies raping and murdering Ms Kluk. The trial at the High Court in Edinburgh continues. Peter Tobin, 60, denies raping and murdering Ms Kluk. The trial continues.
Father Nugent also admitted a sexual relationship with musician Sarah Howie who played in the church. Father Nugent was repeatedly accused of lying by defence counsel Donald Findlay QC when he claimed he knew nothing of the trapdoor just feet from his confessional.
At the High Court, he faced questions from defence QC Donald Findlay. Mr Findlay asked the priest: "Father, however difficult it may be, is there something you wish to tell us about the death of Angelika Kluk?"
Condom find Father Nugent said: "I know nothing about the death or the circumstances of her death."
You were angry with her, rage fuelled by jealousy and no doubt fortified from time to time by drink Donald Findlay QC
He also denied he was consumed by jealousy and rage after he found out that Angelika was having an affair with a married man.
The priest, who resigned from the parish two weeks ago, said he was deeply concerned about her after their sexual relationship.
He also admitted a sexual relationship with musician Sarah Howie who played in the church.
Mr Findlay read the court words written by Ms Kluk, in which she said: "I sometimes feel I was always like a nice teddy bear to Gerry.Mr Findlay read the court words written by Ms Kluk, in which she said: "I sometimes feel I was always like a nice teddy bear to Gerry.
"When it was interesting to play with me, everything was OK, but when I stopped to admire him as much as before he just put me in the dark closet.""When it was interesting to play with me, everything was OK, but when I stopped to admire him as much as before he just put me in the dark closet."
You were angry with her, rage fuelled by jealousy and no doubt fortified from time to time by drink Donald Findlay QC
Mr Findlay challenged Father Nugent about "rummaging" in Angelika's room in the chapel house.Mr Findlay challenged Father Nugent about "rummaging" in Angelika's room in the chapel house.
Angelika's body was found under the floor of St Patrick's
The priest denied this and said there were church items stored there.The priest denied this and said there were church items stored there.
Mr Findlay said: "On one occasion you not only went into her room, you were rummaging in her bin. What were you looking for?"Mr Findlay said: "On one occasion you not only went into her room, you were rummaging in her bin. What were you looking for?"
Father Nugent said: "I was not looking for anything. It was what I saw."Father Nugent said: "I was not looking for anything. It was what I saw."
Mr Findlay said: "You were looking for, and found, evidence of sexual activity, namely a condom."Mr Findlay said: "You were looking for, and found, evidence of sexual activity, namely a condom."
Father Gerry: "I wasn't looking in the bin, I saw it. Father Nugent: "I wasn't looking in the bin, I saw it.
"That is when I thought there must be a relationship going on here.""That is when I thought there must be a relationship going on here."
Mr Findlay said: "Isn't it the truth father, particularly after you discovered the nature of the relationship, a sexual relationship, between Martin MacAskill and Angelika you were consumed by jealousy?" Betrayal of trust
The priest denied this and said he was worried about Ms Kluk. Mr Findlay said: "Isn't it the truth Father, particularly after you discovered the nature of the relationship, a sexual relationship, between Martin MacAskill and Angelika you were consumed by jealousy?"
"I certainly wasn't angry and I wasn't jealous," he added. "I certainly wasn't angry and I wasn't jealous," Father Nugent said.
'Conceal information' Mr Findlay said the priest became cold and hardly spoke to Ms Kluk after this.
Mr Findlay said Father Nugent became cold and hardly spoke to Ms Kluk after this.
"You were angry with her, rage fuelled by jealousy and no doubt fortified from time to time by drink," he said."You were angry with her, rage fuelled by jealousy and no doubt fortified from time to time by drink," he said.
Father Nugent denied this. He admitted telling Rebecca Dordi, a student from St Petersburgh, about the condom but denied it was a betrayal of trust.Father Nugent denied this. He admitted telling Rebecca Dordi, a student from St Petersburgh, about the condom but denied it was a betrayal of trust.
Jurors saw photos of a hatch in the church floor, near the confessional, which led to Ms Kluk's body on 29 September.Jurors saw photos of a hatch in the church floor, near the confessional, which led to Ms Kluk's body on 29 September.
Conceal information
Father Nugent said he did not know it was there.Father Nugent said he did not know it was there.
The trial heard Sarah Howie, who he had a sexual relationship with, had told police of a search of St Patrick's for secret passages, after which she had told Father Nugent of the hatch.The trial heard Sarah Howie, who he had a sexual relationship with, had told police of a search of St Patrick's for secret passages, after which she had told Father Nugent of the hatch.
Earlier, Father Nugent admitted telling Rebecca Dordi - described as a devout woman with links to St Patrick's - to conceal information from the police.Earlier, Father Nugent admitted telling Rebecca Dordi - described as a devout woman with links to St Patrick's - to conceal information from the police.
The murder charge alleges that Mr Tobin attacked Angelika between 24 September and 29 September in St Patrick's Church, raped her, battered her and repeatedly struck her with a knife.The murder charge alleges that Mr Tobin attacked Angelika between 24 September and 29 September in St Patrick's Church, raped her, battered her and repeatedly struck her with a knife.
It is alleged that he then hid the body under the floor of the church in an attempt to defeat the ends of justice.It is alleged that he then hid the body under the floor of the church in an attempt to defeat the ends of justice.
In a special defence read to the jury, Tobin admits having sex with the Polish student, with her consent.In a special defence read to the jury, Tobin admits having sex with the Polish student, with her consent.