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Ex-Teacher Faces 60 Assault Charges, Extradition Hearing Set

1/14/2026

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Iain Wares, 86, faces an extradition hearing on April 16 for abuse during his teaching years at Edinburgh Academy and Fettes College.
The charges span 60 counts of sexual assault, four of rape, and 25 of assault.
He resides in Cape Town and faces a separate indecent assault trial there.
BBC presenter Nicky Campbell has campaigned for extradition, and UK authorities delayed the process while seeking additional charges.

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Iain Wares, 86, faces an extradition hearing on April 16 for abuse during his teaching years at Edinburgh Academy and Fettes College.
The charges span 60 counts of sexual assault, four of rape, and 25 of assault.
He resides in Cape Town and faces a separate indecent assault trial there.
BBC presenter Nicky Campbell has campaigned for extradition, and UK authorities delayed the process while seeking additional charges.