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niyad

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8. the whole story is beyond sickening--including this part:

Reply to The Straight Story (Original post)

Sat Feb 9, 2013, 06:43 PM

Feb 2013

Brewer, who was awarded an OBE for services to music in 1995, resigned as music director at Chetham's at the end of 1994 after his affair with another pupil, then aged 17, was uncovered.

But the affair was hushed up, the court heard, and, after leaving Chetham's, Brewer went on to become the artistic director of the National Youth Choirs of Britain, to direct the World Youth Choir, serve as an adjudicator in international competitions and lead BBC workshops for the programme Last Choir Standing in 2008.

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Woman sexually assaulted by choirmaster killed herself after giving evidence against him [View all] The Straight Story Feb 2013 OP

yes. the victim is a liar and creating a fantasy and job well done. take no responsibility seabeyond Feb 2013 #1

No words. narnian60 Feb 2013 #2

Are they sure she committed suicide? malaise Feb 2013 #3

that thought crossed my mind, as well. niyad Feb 2013 #5

I am confused here--what is quoted says he was found guilty of five counts of assault. niyad Feb 2013 #4

It's the sickest part of child molestation MattBaggins Feb 2013 #7

The trial started with 13 counts of indecent assault, and 1 of rape muriel_volestrangler Feb 2013 #9

That is absolutely heart wrenching to hear. MattBaggins Feb 2013 #6

the whole story is beyond sickening--including this part: niyad Feb 2013 #8

apparently brewer found a ready victim: niyad Feb 2013 #10

from her funeral service: niyad Feb 2013 #11

heartbreaking account by fran's husband, levine andrade: niyad Feb 2013 #12

It is amazing that some people don't realize how lasting an effect abuse has (nt) The Straight Story Feb 2013 #13

not just the abuse itself, but the non-belief of the survivor's story, the implied (or badly stated) niyad Feb 2013 #14

now that this bastard has been convicted, can anybody tell me: does he keep his obe, or is niyad Feb 2013 #15