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Jenya · 01-24-2004, 12:44 PM

Former Judas Priest Drummer Convicted of Attempted Rape

ASSOCIATED PRESS

Friday January 23, 2004

LONDON — The former drummer for heavy metal band Judas Priest was convicted today of attempting to rape a teenager who was getting drum lessons from him.

David Holland had denied assaulting the 17-year-old boy, who has learning difficulties, at the drummer's rural English home in 2002.

A jury at Northampton Crown Court found Holland guilty of one charge of attempted rape and five counts of indecent assault. Spiros Laouitaris, 22, who also had been accused in the case, was cleared of four counts of indecent assault.

Holland, 55, wept as the verdicts were read out.

Judge Charles Wide asked for a pre-sentence report on the risk the former rocker posed to adolescent boys.

Prosecutors said the teenager, who had sometimes stayed overnight at Holland's house while taking lessons, wrote a letter to his parents in December 2002 describing the abuse.

Holland joined the hard-rocking British band in 1979 and stayed for a decade, when the band churned out a string of heavy-metal classics, including "You've Got Another Thing Coming," "Living After Midnight" and "Hell Bent for Leather." Holland left the group in 1989.

ABlairican Pie · 01-24-2004, 01:44 PM

Sick. That is very sad. Poor kid. What was Dave Holland thinking??

But we'll be looking forward to a new Judas Priest tour this year with Rob Halford back in the band!!

01-24-2004, 12:44 PM	#1
Jenya Supervisor Forum 3000 Club Member Join Date: Apr 20, 2003 Location: Canmore, Alberta Posts: 3,359	Former Judas Priest Drummer Convicted of Attempted Rape Former Judas Priest Drummer Convicted of Attempted Rape ASSOCIATED PRESS Friday January 23, 2004 LONDON — The former drummer for heavy metal band Judas Priest was convicted today of attempting to rape a teenager who was getting drum lessons from him. David Holland had denied assaulting the 17-year-old boy, who has learning difficulties, at the drummer's rural English home in 2002. A jury at Northampton Crown Court found Holland guilty of one charge of attempted rape and five counts of indecent assault. Spiros Laouitaris, 22, who also had been accused in the case, was cleared of four counts of indecent assault. Holland, 55, wept as the verdicts were read out. Judge Charles Wide asked for a pre-sentence report on the risk the former rocker posed to adolescent boys. Prosecutors said the teenager, who had sometimes stayed overnight at Holland's house while taking lessons, wrote a letter to his parents in December 2002 describing the abuse. Holland joined the hard-rocking British band in 1979 and stayed for a decade, when the band churned out a string of heavy-metal classics, including "You've Got Another Thing Coming," "Living After Midnight" and "Hell Bent for Leather." Holland left the group in 1989.

01-24-2004, 01:44 PM	#2
ABlairican Pie Member Forum Superstar Join Date: Dec 12, 2001 Location: Living where cats reign more Supreme than a pizza. Posts: 31,619	Sick. Sick. That is very sad. Poor kid. What was Dave Holland thinking?? But we'll be looking forward to a new Judas Priest tour this year with Rob Halford back in the band!!
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