Dave Holland was a member between 1979 and 1989 by the way
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Boy 'disturbed' after drum lesson
The former Judas Priest drummer denies attempted rape
A teenager became aggressive and frightened of being left alone after he was allegedly sexually abused by a former rock drummer, a court has heard.
David Holland, 55, who played with the rock band Judas Priest in the 70s and 80s, faces one charge of attempted rape and five counts of indecently assaulting the teenager, who has special needs.
Spiros Laouitaris, 22, who also stayed at the musician's cottage, is charged with four counts of indecently assaulting the same teenager.
Mr Holland, of The Green, Stoke Bruerne, Northamptonshire, and Mr Laouitaris, of Bourne Crescent, Kings Heath, Northampton, deny all the charges.
He was very disturbed, really aggressive and mixed up
Boy's father
Northampton Crown Court has heard the teenager's parents organised the lessons to boost his self-esteem.
On Friday, his father said his son's manner had changed after he started visiting Mr Holland's cottage.
"He was very disturbed, really aggressive and mixed up. We noticed it," he said.
"During the time he was going to Dave's we noted he was getting blotches on his arms, towards the end, the last few lessons.
"About the last time he went to Dave's he started to have baths every day - he doesn't like having baths."
The court heard the alleged offences came to light in December 2002 when the teenager, then 17, told his parents in a letter of the abuse while staying at Mr Holland's house for drum lessons.
The teenager is now 18 but cannot be named for legal reasons. In a video statement to police he outlined the assaults and the attempted rape during the seven months he visited Mr Holland's house. The hearing was adjourned until Monday.
from www.bbc.co.uk
Boy 'disturbed' after drum lesson
A teenager became aggressive and frightened of being left alone after he was allegedly sexually abused by a former rock drummer, a court has heard.
David Holland, 55, who played with the rock band Judas Priest in the 70s and 80s, faces one charge of attempted rape and five counts of indecently assaulting the teenager, who has special needs.
Spiros Laouitaris, 22, who also stayed at the musician's cottage, is charged with four counts of indecently assaulting the same teenager.
Mr Holland, of The Green, Stoke Bruerne, Northamptonshire, and Mr Laouitaris, of Bourne Crescent, Kings Heath, Northampton, deny all the charges.
Boy's father
Northampton Crown Court has heard the teenager's parents organised the lessons to boost his self-esteem.
On Friday, his father said his son's manner had changed after he started visiting Mr Holland's cottage.
"He was very disturbed, really aggressive and mixed up. We noticed it," he said.
"During the time he was going to Dave's we noted he was getting blotches on his arms, towards the end, the last few lessons.
"About the last time he went to Dave's he started to have baths every day - he doesn't like having baths."
The court heard the alleged offences came to light in December 2002 when the teenager, then 17, told his parents in a letter of the abuse while staying at Mr Holland's house for drum lessons.
The teenager is now 18 but cannot be named for legal reasons. In a video statement to police he outlined the assaults and the attempted rape during the seven months he visited Mr Holland's house. The hearing was adjourned until Monday.
