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Chris Denning convicted again of sex abuse against boys | Chris Denning convicted again of sex abuse against boys |
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Former BBC DJ Chris Denning has pleaded guilty to further abuse of boys aged nine to 16 during the 1970s and 1980s. | Former BBC DJ Chris Denning has pleaded guilty to further abuse of boys aged nine to 16 during the 1970s and 1980s. |
He pleaded guilty at London's Southwark Crown Court to 10 indecent assaults on boys, a charge of gross indecency with a boy and another of indecency with a boy under the age of 14. | He pleaded guilty at London's Southwark Crown Court to 10 indecent assaults on boys, a charge of gross indecency with a boy and another of indecency with a boy under the age of 14. |
Denning, 73, had already pleaded guilty to 28 counts of indecent assault. He carried out this abuse over 20 years. | Denning, 73, had already pleaded guilty to 28 counts of indecent assault. He carried out this abuse over 20 years. |
Sentencing is due to take place at the same court on 9 December. | Sentencing is due to take place at the same court on 9 December. |
The ex-DJ was first arrested by detectives from the Metropolitan Police's abuse inquiry Operation Yewtree in June 2013. | The ex-DJ was first arrested by detectives from the Metropolitan Police's abuse inquiry Operation Yewtree in June 2013. |
Denning's 40 offences were committed between 1967 and 1987 and relate to 26 young male victims. | Denning's 40 offences were committed between 1967 and 1987 and relate to 26 young male victims. |
Two counts of indecent assault on a male aged 16 years or over between 1982 and 1983 were left to lie on file. | Two counts of indecent assault on a male aged 16 years or over between 1982 and 1983 were left to lie on file. |
He had previously been jailed for four-and-a-half years in the Czech Republic in 2000 for having sexual contact with under-age teenage boys. | He had previously been jailed for four-and-a-half years in the Czech Republic in 2000 for having sexual contact with under-age teenage boys. |
And he was jailed again in 2006 for four years after pleading guilty to child abuse during the 1970s and 80s. | And he was jailed again in 2006 for four years after pleading guilty to child abuse during the 1970s and 80s. |
'Bravery and courage' | 'Bravery and courage' |
Det Ch Insp Michael Orchard, from the Met's sexual offences, exploitation and child abuse command, said of his latest conviction: "Christopher Denning is a dangerous, serial offender who committed numerous offences over a 20-year period against a large number of young boys. | Det Ch Insp Michael Orchard, from the Met's sexual offences, exploitation and child abuse command, said of his latest conviction: "Christopher Denning is a dangerous, serial offender who committed numerous offences over a 20-year period against a large number of young boys. |
"One of these victims was as young as nine years of age. Denning's only redeeming quality is that he has not made his victims go through the trial process. | "One of these victims was as young as nine years of age. Denning's only redeeming quality is that he has not made his victims go through the trial process. |
"I would like to thank the victims for their bravery and courage in coming forward. I hope that Denning's admittance of guilt is the first step in helping them move on with their lives." | "I would like to thank the victims for their bravery and courage in coming forward. I hope that Denning's admittance of guilt is the first step in helping them move on with their lives." |
Baljit Ubhey, chief crown prosecutor for the Crown Prosecution Service in London, said the scale of Denning's child abuse was "truly shocking". | |
"The compelling evidence in this case left Chris Denning with little option but to plead guilty," he added. | |
"I am pleased that the guilty pleas mean a potentially lengthy trial has been avoided and the victims will not be required to give evidence." | |
Denning, of Basildon, Essex, was one of the original line-up of Radio 1 DJs when the station launched in 1967. | Denning, of Basildon, Essex, was one of the original line-up of Radio 1 DJs when the station launched in 1967. |
He was also the first announcer heard on BBC2 when the television channel began broadcasting in 1964. | He was also the first announcer heard on BBC2 when the television channel began broadcasting in 1964. |
Operation Yewtree is the Met's investigation into the allegations that have arisen since DJ and presenter Jimmy Savile was accused of abuse. | Operation Yewtree is the Met's investigation into the allegations that have arisen since DJ and presenter Jimmy Savile was accused of abuse. |
The operation has three strands. One is looking specifically at the actions of Savile, the second concerns allegations against "Savile and others". | The operation has three strands. One is looking specifically at the actions of Savile, the second concerns allegations against "Savile and others". |
The third strand relates to alleged complaints against other people unconnected to the Savile investigations. | The third strand relates to alleged complaints against other people unconnected to the Savile investigations. |