Ballet teacher, 41, goes on trial accused of sexually abusing nine of his school's teenage dancers over a 15-year period.
Jonathan Barton, 41, is charged with ten offences against the girls under 18.
A ballet teacher at a prestigious dance school will go on trial today charged with a series of sexual offences against nine teenage pupils over a 15-year period.
Jonathan Barton is charged with ten offences against the girls when they were aged under 18 and he was in a position of trust as a teacher at the school while they were students.
The 41-year-old is charged with sexual activity with one alleged victim when she was over 13 but under 16, and he is also said to have sexually assaulted her and five other girls.
Jonathan Barton, 41, is charged with ten offences against the girls under 18.
A ballet teacher at a prestigious dance school will go on trial today charged with a series of sexual offences against nine teenage pupils over a 15-year period.
Jonathan Barton is charged with ten offences against the girls when they were aged under 18 and he was in a position of trust as a teacher at the school while they were students.
The 41-year-old is charged with sexual activity with one alleged victim when she was over 13 but under 16, and he is also said to have sexually assaulted her and five other girls.
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