Molester Gregg launches appeal against nine child sex convictions
DISGRACED headteacher Colin Gregg has launched an appeal against his conviction and sentence for child sex offences, we can reveal.
The millionaire son of the Gregg’s bakery founder was found guilty of nine counts of indecently assaulting four victims.
A court heard how the 75-year-old charity boss molested the boys, who were aged between 11 and 14, from the early 1960s until the 1990s.
The abuse was carried out in a swimming pool, in a car and at his home gym.
Branding him a “sophisticated, predatory paedophile” Judge Robin Mairs jailed Gregg for 13-and-a-half years at Newcastle Crown Court.
Now, it is understood that Gregg has lodged an appeal against both his conviction and sentence.
Northumbria Police has urged any other victims of Gregg to come forward.
DS Chris Wilson, who led the investigation, said: “If there are victims out there then we will listen to them and we will believe them regardless of whether the abuse is recent or of a historical nature.’
Gregg helped set up the family business and also worked as a charity fundraiser, a social worker and as a headteacher at a prestigious North East school.
Gregg, of Homefarm Steading, in Gosforth, Newcastle, claimed he was the victim of a police witch-hut and alleged the complainants were looking for compensation.
But last month a jury at Leeds Crown Court found him guilty of sexually abusing young boys.
As well as 13-and-a-half years in prison, Gregg has been banned from working with children and was ordered to sign the Sex Offenders’ Register for life.