King faces sex charges

Former pop mogul Jonathan King, pictured, has appeared in court accused of a string of sex attacks on under-age boys.

The ex-singer and Genesis producer is accused of assaults on nine teenagers aged between 14 and 16, between 1970 and 1986, Westminster Magistrates’ Court was told. He will attend court again later.

He faces three charges of buggery and 15 of indecent assault.