Masseur denies 55 sexual offences ahead of trial
PA MediaAn osteopath and masseur has denied 55 sexual offences relating to 14 female clients.
Terence McBrien, 72, of Alnwick, Northumberland, appeared at Newcastle Crown Court for a hearing which lasted about an hour.
It took the court clerk more than 16 minutes to read out all 55 charges which comprise one count of attempted rape, seven counts of sexual assault by penetration, 34 counts of sexual assault by touching and 13 counts of voyeurism.
McBrien answered "not guilty" in a clear voice to each of the charges.
The allegations date between 2011 and 2021.
Kama Melly KC, prosecuting, told the court the charges related to 14 women who engaged with him while he offered services as a masseur or osteopath.
Judge Edward Bindloss told McBrien a trial lasting up to four months would take place from 19 April 2027.
McBrien was granted conditional bail and was told to attend two pre-trial hearings in July and March.
