Allan Grimson has rape and sex attacks court case adjourned to 'allow legal aid to be sorted'

Allan Grimson, of Grove Road, Hollesley, Suffolk, is accused of the rape of an 18-year-old man in “Hampshire or elsewhere” and five charges of indecent assault against the same victim between February 1, 1999, and November 30, 1999.

The 65-year-old appeared at Portsmouth Crown Court on Wednesday over charges of taking an indecent photo of a child and four charges of indecent assault against a second victim in “Hampshire or elsewhere” between March 26, 1999, and October 31, 1999.

He is also charged with a count of indecent assault of a third victim between February 28, 1994, and December 31, 1994, and indecent assault of a fourth victim between September 30, 1998, and December 1, 1998.

Hampshire Police previously said 12 of the offences were alleged to have taken place in Portsmouth with a further offence also in Tyne and Wear.

The brief court appearance - in which he was due to give his pleas - was adjourned to “allow legal aid to be sorted”, a court spokesperson said. The hearing will now be on the April 8 at Portsmouth Crown Court.

Grimson had previously indicated not guilty pleas would be entered to the charges at a later date. He continues to be remanded in custody.

A police spokesperson said previously: “The court proceedings follow a detailed investigation undertaken by Hampshire & Isle of Wight Constabulary.”