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72-Year-Old Masseur Faces 55 Sexual Offence Charges

3/20/2026

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  • Terence McBrien, a 72-year-old masseur from Alnwick, Northumberland, faced 55 sexual offence charges in Berwick Magistrates’ Court on March 19, 2026.
  • The charges include attempted rape, sexual assault by penetration, sexual assault by touching, and voyeurism, with allegations spanning from 2011 to 2021.
  • McBrien represented himself and did not enter pleas during the hearing.
  • He was granted conditional bail and will appear at Newcastle Crown Court on April 16 for a plea hearing.