Former youth football coach Barry Bennell was found guilty of multiple counts of child sexual abuse on Tuesday, triggering tears from those who accused him of assaulting them as youngsters.
Bennell, 64, who coached at Crewe Alexandra and scouted for Manchester City, was found guilty on 36 counts involving 10 child victims between 1979 and 1990.
The trial at Liverpool Crown Court in northwest England heard that Bennell has served prison sentences for prior sex offences.
During the trial, prosecutors told the court that Bennell was a “child molester on an industrial scale” who groomed not only his victims but their families too.
His accusers told how how he was treated with great reverence at Manchester City’s ground and had a “power hold” over the boys as they dreamed of becoming professional footballers.
He abused the boys at his homes, where he had arcade games…
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