Former verger jailed for historic sexual assaults on teenage boys
The IndependentFor free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Clive McCleester, 77, was sentenced to 16 years in prison at Inner London Crown Court on Thursday after pleading guilty to 10 counts of sexual abuse, the Crown Prosecution Service said. The first victim sadly passed away after giving police his evidence, so was unable to hear the guilty verdict Prosecutor Momata Matin At the time McCleester, who abused the victim at his flat, had been the head verger at the cathedral, the CPS said. Momata Matin, senior crown prosecutor from the Rape and Serious Sexual Offences Unit in London South said: “McCleester flagrantly abused his position of authority and trust within the communities he served to commit vile offences against young boys, leaving lifelong trauma.
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