Exclusive:Murderer who denies rape and indecent assault on child told police, 'I only touched him one time'
Allan Grimson has denied charges of rape and indecent assault.
A murderer who is serving a life sentence for killing two men told police he “only” touched an underage child “once”.
Former petty officer Allan Grimson was jailed for life in 2001 for the murders of Nicholas Wright and Sion Jenkins in the late 1990s. He is serving a life sentence for these crimes.
The 66-year-old Royal Navy veteran is now on trial at Winchester Crown Court accused of the rape of a teenager and indecent assault charges against three other male complainants, including a 14-year-old boy, dating between February 1994 and November 1999. Grimson denies the charges.
Grimson was questioned by police when he was first arrested in December 1999, where he initially told them he had touched a 14-year-old boy, before denying it in another interview. He told officers he was “confused”, having already confessed to the two murders.
In 2024, following further reports from complainants of sexual offences, Grimson was arrested and interviewed by police once again. A transcript of that interview was read out in court.
Speaking to officers, he was asked about a situation where he reportedly took an indecent photograph of a boy, and said: “There was a situation with him, where I wanted to mock and ridicule him. I did touch him inappropriately, and took a photograph of that.
“I said if he kept bullying them, I would show it to the other boys. I think I said to him I was doing it because he was a bully. I was going to show all the other lads.
“I only touched him the one time. I just wanted to touch him, to be honest with you.”
The incident took place during a trip to Disneyland Paris, the jury was told.
When asked further about why he did this, Grimson added: “I wanted to ridicule him, then he would be gay. I wanted him to feel the same way I would feel if I was outed.”
No further evidence will be heard in court today (Thursday, July 16), with Judge Paul Dugdale dismissing everyone due to the court losing access to running water.
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