Former Celtic Boys Club chief appears in court charged...

[ian1964 10,724]

Ex-Celtic coach James Torbett to stand trial charged with historical sex abuse of SIX boys

 

Evening Times Online Reporter

 

FORMER Celtic Boys Club coach and founder James Torbett is to stand trial charged with historic sexual abuse of six young boys.

The 70 year-old today faced the allegations during a hearing at the High Court in Glasgow.

Torbett, of the city's Kelvindale, faces a total of 12 charges spanning from January 1970 to August 1994.

The boys mentioned are said to have been aged between four and 14 when Torbett is first accused of abusing them.

A number of locations are listed on the indictment including Barrowfield Football Ground in Glasgow's London Road, where Celtic used to train.

Offences are said to have occurred at Torbett's home, dormitories in Belgium and France as well as training facilities in Glasgow's west end and Bristol, England.

Prosecutors also list “factory premises” known as The Trophy Centre in the city's Pollokshaws.

Torbett's QC Tony Graham today pled not guilty on his behalf to the charges.

Judge Lady Stacey set a trial due to begin in June. The case could last up to 10 days.

Bail for Torbett was continued meantime.

http://www.eveningtimes.co.uk/news/16139814.Ex_Celtic_coach_James_Torbett_to_stand_trial_charged_with_historical_sex_abuse_of_SIX_boys/

[StuGers 477]

Strange, no mention of this in the DR...

or the BBC.

 

Very odd.

[compo 7,044]

There are many more that should be arrested ,but will they , get them huckled before they die .

[ian1964 10,724]

27 minutes ago, StuGers said:

Strange, no mention of this in the DR...

or the BBC.

 

Very odd.

I wonder if it will get a mention on the tea time news?

[StuGers 477]

2 hours ago, ian1964 said:

I wonder if it will get a mention on the tea time news?

What’s your bets?...

[barca72 440]

Ex-Celtic Boys Club coach to stand trial on abuse charges

Andy McLaren3 hours ago

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The 70-year-old faced the allegations during a hearing at the High Court in Glasgow.

 

Trial: He will appear in June. 

Former Celtic Boys Club coach and founder James Torbett is to stand trial charged with historic sexual abuse of six young boys.

The 70-year-old faced the allegations during a hearing at the High Court in Glasgow.

Torbett, from Kelvindale in Glasgow, faces 12 charges spanning from January 1970 to August 1994.

 

The boys mentioned are said to have been aged between four and 14 when Torbett is first accused of abusing them.

A number of locations are listed on the indictment including Barrowfield Football Ground in Glasgow's London Road, where Celtic previously trained.

The offences are said to have occurred at Torbett's home, dormitories in Belgium and France as well as training facilities in Glasgow's west end and Bristol, England.

Prosecutors also list "factory premises" known as The Trophy Centre in the city's Pollokshaws.

Torbett's QC Tony Graham pleaded not guilty on his behalf to the charges.

Judge Lady Stacey set a trial for June. The case could last up to 10 days.

Bail for Torbett was continued.

 

https://stv.tv/news/west-central/1411830-ex-celtic-boys-club-coach-to-stand-trial-over-sex-offences/

 

It's also on the BBC site ...

http://www.bbc.com/news/uk-scotland-glasgow-west-43655108

Edited April 5, 2018 by barca72

[ian1964 10,724]

Dear Police Scotland,

 

https://www.whatdotheyknow.com/request/child_abuse_in_1991

[Gonzo79 15,294]

He abused 4 year olds?

 

My word!   

[Gonzo79 15,294]

8 minutes ago, ian1964 said:

Dear Police Scotland,

 

https://www.whatdotheyknow.com/request/child_abuse_in_1991

There you go.  

 

Some of these fuckers should watch Spotlight.  If they have even the remotest sense of decency, they will feel nothing but shame.

[ian1964 10,724]