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Operation Pallial accused Roger Griffith cleared by jury Roger Griffiths cleared of historical sex abuse charges
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One of seven men on trial for historical child sex offences has been cleared of all charges against him.One of seven men on trial for historical child sex offences has been cleared of all charges against him.
Roger Griffiths, 76, from Wrexham was accused of two counts of indecent assault. Former teacher, Roger Griffiths, 76, from Wrexham, was accused of two counts of indecent assault.
He was cleared by a jury at Mold Crown Court of one charge on Thursday, and the panel returned another not guilty verdict on Friday. He was cleared by a jury at Mold Crown Court of one charge on Thursday and the panel returned another not guilty verdict on Friday.
Gary Cooke, 64, and two others have been convicted of several offences.Gary Cooke, 64, and two others have been convicted of several offences.
All the men had been arrested as part of the National Crime Agency led Operation Pallial inquiry into historical abuse in north Wales. The men had been arrested as part of the National Crime Agency led Operation Pallial inquiry into historical abuse in north Wales.
Former wrestler Cooke was convicted of 16 charges on Thursday, after the trial heard how young victims were passed around sex parties at his home in the Wrexham area in the 1980s. Mr Griffiths, also a former children's home owner, told the trial that he had never met his complainant and accused him of lying in order to claim compensation.
When the second not guilty verdict was returned, he put his head in his hands and shook with relief.
The judge then ordered Mr Griffiths to be released from the court.
Former wrestler Cooke was convicted of 16 charges on Thursday after the trial heard how young victims were passed around sex parties at his home in the Wrexham area in the 1980s.
David Lightfoot, 72, and former local radio presenter Roy Norry, 55, were also convicted of a string of offences by the jury on Thursday.David Lightfoot, 72, and former local radio presenter Roy Norry, 55, were also convicted of a string of offences by the jury on Thursday.
The jury is still considering a further outstanding nine charges against another three men - Keith Stokes, 62, George Phoenix, 63, and 70-year-old Edward Huxley. A further nine verdicts remain outstanding against another three men - Keith Stokes, 62, George Phoenix, 63, and 70-year-old Edward Huxley.
The jury has now retired for the day and will resume deliberations on Monday.
Verdicts so farVerdicts so far