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Scott Rogers murder: Abuse evidence 'overwhelming' Scott Rogers murder: Evidence US TV host a 'paedophile'
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Evidence that a murdered US television host was a paedophile is "clear and overwhelming", an American prosecutor has said.Evidence that a murdered US television host was a paedophile is "clear and overwhelming", an American prosecutor has said.
Scott Rogers, 52, a former dance academy teacher in Suffolk, was shot at his home in Iberville, Louisiana, last week.Scott Rogers, 52, a former dance academy teacher in Suffolk, was shot at his home in Iberville, Louisiana, last week.
Two British men have since come forward to allege abuse by Mr Rogers.Two British men have since come forward to allege abuse by Mr Rogers.
Tony Clayton, lead prosecutor, said there were claims of abuse in both the UK and the US.Tony Clayton, lead prosecutor, said there were claims of abuse in both the UK and the US.
"Absolutely the evidence is clear and overwhelming," he said."Absolutely the evidence is clear and overwhelming," he said.
"This investigation is going to be somewhat ongoing."This investigation is going to be somewhat ongoing.
"We're going to follow the evidence and I want to protect anybody else out there who we may be talking to."We're going to follow the evidence and I want to protect anybody else out there who we may be talking to.
"For the life of me this is baffling that somebody is able to perpetuate his Neanderthal ways from Europe to the United States.""For the life of me this is baffling that somebody is able to perpetuate his Neanderthal ways from Europe to the United States."
The two men spoke anonymously to the Jim Engster Radio Show on WRKF in Baton Rouge last week, alleging they were repeatedly sexually abused by the dance teacher as children.The two men spoke anonymously to the Jim Engster Radio Show on WRKF in Baton Rouge last week, alleging they were repeatedly sexually abused by the dance teacher as children.
Mr Rogers, a talkshow host on WAFB-TV, was found dead in his bed on 27 August.Mr Rogers, a talkshow host on WAFB-TV, was found dead in his bed on 27 August.
His lover Mathew Hodgkinson, who was married to Mr Rogers's daughter, is thought to have shot him in a "murder and attempted suicide".His lover Mathew Hodgkinson, who was married to Mr Rogers's daughter, is thought to have shot him in a "murder and attempted suicide".
Mr Hodgkinson, 36, is in a critical condition in hospital.Mr Hodgkinson, 36, is in a critical condition in hospital.
Computers and mobile phones have been seized from Mr Rogers's house as part of the investigation into his death.Computers and mobile phones have been seized from Mr Rogers's house as part of the investigation into his death.
Mr Rogers was shot on the day he was due to appear before a grand jury over allegations he falsified documents in fostering children.Mr Rogers was shot on the day he was due to appear before a grand jury over allegations he falsified documents in fostering children.
It is alleged he failed to declare the fact he had previously been arrested in the UK, over offences of which he was later cleared.It is alleged he failed to declare the fact he had previously been arrested in the UK, over offences of which he was later cleared.
He left the UK in the mid-1990s after founding a dance and performing arts academy in Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk.He left the UK in the mid-1990s after founding a dance and performing arts academy in Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk.
In 1995, it was likened to a cult by Suffolk County Council.In 1995, it was likened to a cult by Suffolk County Council.
Suffolk Police said its officers were liaising with American officials over the investigation that has followed Mr Rogers's death.Suffolk Police said its officers were liaising with American officials over the investigation that has followed Mr Rogers's death.