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01/10/2008
Former Royal Butler Admits Child Abuse Offences
A former royal butler to the Queen has today pleaded guilty to a number of child sex offences.
Paul Kidd, 55, of Stalybridge, Greater Manchester appeared in court today accused of a number of charges including the possession of child porn, indecent assault and sexual activity with a child.
The charges relate to historic sexual abuse on three children who were all under the age of 16 when the abuse began.
Kidd, of Castlehall View, also pleaded guilty to possessing more than 18,000 indecent images of children.
He is accused of nine counts of rape, four of gross indecency, two of indecent assault and three of sexual assault.
Another man, David Hobday, 56, of St Johns Street, Dukinfield, Greater Manchester appeared in court today charged with sexual activity with a child and possessing an indecent video of a child. He pleaded guilty to the offences.
The two men were remanded in custody until they will appear at Manchester Minshull Street Crown Court on 20 November for sentencing.
Kidd worked as a butler from 1977 to 1979. He was also senior footman to the Queen Mother from 1979 to 1984
(JM)
Paul Kidd, 55, of Stalybridge, Greater Manchester appeared in court today accused of a number of charges including the possession of child porn, indecent assault and sexual activity with a child.
The charges relate to historic sexual abuse on three children who were all under the age of 16 when the abuse began.
Kidd, of Castlehall View, also pleaded guilty to possessing more than 18,000 indecent images of children.
He is accused of nine counts of rape, four of gross indecency, two of indecent assault and three of sexual assault.
Another man, David Hobday, 56, of St Johns Street, Dukinfield, Greater Manchester appeared in court today charged with sexual activity with a child and possessing an indecent video of a child. He pleaded guilty to the offences.
The two men were remanded in custody until they will appear at Manchester Minshull Street Crown Court on 20 November for sentencing.
Kidd worked as a butler from 1977 to 1979. He was also senior footman to the Queen Mother from 1979 to 1984
(JM)
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