Robbie Savage on football child sex abuse. It was reported that Bennell swapped young victims with other paedophiles, including Frank Roper, a football scout who abused England star Paul Stewart. Barry Bethel is known for What a Crazy World (1963), Keeping Up Appearances (1990) and After They Were Famous (1999). The court heard he thought Mr Barnes, who played for the club from 1950 to 1961 and died in 2010, and Mike Grimsley, who managed a Manchester City youth team, had known about the abuse carried out by Bennell. "From that time, of those who became apprentices and senior players, over 20 players have come forward," said Taylor, who suggested there may be even more victims in the game's amateur ranks. Fleet, 79, said he passed on his concerns to Ken Barnes, the club's chief scout who died in 2010. It's often said that time is a healer so it's hoped that. Speed, a lifelong Evertonian and club captain at the time, handed in a transfer request in February 1998 and was signed by Newcastle. Gary Speed left his 1.33million fortune to his wife Louise, who found him hanging in their garage after they had a row. Recording a narrative verdict, Mr Rheinberg gave the cause of death as hanging but said 'the evidence does not sufficiently determine whether this was intentional or accidental'. ', It can now be revealed that police are investigating up to 86 more victims targeted by the monster (pictured), who has already served jail time for abusing another 16 victims. Grimsley, who coached boys aged 14 and older at Manchester City, was approached by the Guardian in November 2016 and said he did not know about Bennells crimes, saying he was shocked by it all. TV slimming personality and radio DJ Barry Bethell has been found guilty of sexually assaulting a girl he promised to help break into showbusiness. Football coach Barry Bennell denies 48 offences of child sexual abuse, Denies child abuse: former coach Barry Bennell, Barry Bennell standing trial at Liverpool Crown Court, You must be at least 18 years old to create an account, Must be at least 6 characters, include an upper and lower case character and a number, I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from Evening Standard. Commenting on investigations by the Football Association into the sexual abuse of children, Dino Nocivelli, a lawyer for the victims, told Al Jazeera: My concern is that this is just going to be a smokescreen. One man tells us: 'Because I'd seen a pattern emerging with other young people, if you ask me I would tell you that Gary will have suffered abuse at the hands of Barry.'. Gary Speed was a "favourite" of a paedophile football scout who was later jailed for nine years after pleading guilty to 23 child abuse charges, it has been claimed. In March 2012, four months after Speed's death, Bennell spoke to a journalist unaware that he was being recorded. The victim said: "Four people from teams I have played with, with Bennell, have taken their own lives. Or by navigating to the user icon in the top right. When Mark returned, say friends, he was a changed boy. Barry Bennell 'swapped victims with other paedophiles' in How were at least 15 warning signs missed? He had worked for a day. View Gary Speed results including current phone number, address, relatives, background check report, and property record with Whitepages. Certainly, back in 1997, no professional players came forward to share what had happened to them as children. Wales pay tribute to Gary Speed but suffer 1-0 defeat to Costa Rica. That morning, the Football. At the back is Gary Speed, already marked out as a precocious talent. Regarding Speed, a victim who wished to remain anonymous told Al Jazeera that he was 99.9 percentcertain the footballing legend was sexually abused as a child. Gary Speed was one of four men coached by Barry Bennell who went on to take their own lives, a court has heard. Sign up for exclusive newsletters, comment on stories, enter competitions and attend events. Like Gary Speed's family, Mark Hazeldine's family have never known why Mark hanged himself. Former footballer and manager Gary Speed, who took his own life in 2011. Full Name: Gary Andrew Speed Birthdate: 08/09/1969 Birthplace: Mascot, Wales Club Career: Leeds United 1988-96 Everton 1996-98 Newcastle United 1998-04 Bolton Wanderers 2004-08 Sheffield United 2008-10 Total: 677 Total Appearances, 104 Goals Club Honors: Leeds United 1989-90: Football League Second Division Champions The boy was pretty much living with him, staying virtually every weekend, but was abused on the first occasion he stayed overnight with him. He told Sportsmail: 'You'd hear it on the coaching circuit. The court heard he thought Mr Barnes, who played for the club from 1950 to 1961 and died in 2010, and Mike Grimsley, who managed a Manchester City youth team, had known about the abuse carried out by Bennell. He was widely credited with reigniting Welsh football fortunes and setting them on the road to the 2022 World Cup. It is still ongoing, but in a statement released yesterday the club offered its 'heartfelt sympathy' to all victims. He even stayed at the now- convicted paedophile's Peak District home as a teenager - with other boys - and had an 'alright' time, Speed's father, Roger, told The Telegraph . A Collection of Interesting, Important, and Controversial Perspectives Largely Excluded from the American Mainstream Media They added: 'The Speed family have been assured that the police investigation at the time was exceptionally thorough and there is no legitimate reason to link Mr Bennell to Mr Speed.'. I have pretty much lived with this every single day at the forefront of my mind,Lean, who was abused at age 12, told Al Jazeera. Gary Speed was a top man in UK soccer. 'I think Ken thought football was a man's game where it couldn't happen. 'Don't touch him with a bargepole there's something not right about him.' What happened in the years after that photograph was taken gives it an almost unbearable poignancy. From 1978 to 1992, Bennell talent-spotted boys aged nine to 14 for junior football teams. Man, 22, questioned over funeral drive-by shooting bailed by police, Some black Met staff 'felt suicidal amid culture of racism and sex abuse', Met Office warns -8C cold snap to last for another week, He said: I want an apology off Manchester City and anyone else, if possible.. General manager Steve Fleet said it was 'general knowledge' he was abusing players. Victim Gary Cliffe, who was molested while at Manchester City, said: 'If those in positions of responsibility had challenged Bennell, hundreds of wrecked lives could have been saved. Speed's inquest heard that he was was found hanged after rowing with his wife. Enter your password to log in. Speculation surrounded the reasons behind his shock decision. The victim told the court: Four people from teams I have played with, with Bennell, have taken their own lives. I am so angry at them for letting that go on,she told Al Jazeera through tears. Gary, pictured with Louise weeks before his death, killed himself in November 2011 at the age of 42 Credit: BBC. A coroner has ruled that there is not enough evidence to suggest that Gary Speed intended to take his own life. In the US, the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline is 1-800-273-TALK. Soon after, Steve Walters and David White all went public about suffering alleged abuse at the hands of the convicted paedophile. The statement was given to The Sunday Times Magazine after a link between the pair emerged following Gary's death in November 2011. A Bill to authorise the use for the public service of certain resources for the years ending 31 March 2023 and 2024 (including, for the year ending 31 March 2023, income); to authorise the issue out of the . Speed's suicide had stunned the footballing world. Gary Speed and Mark Hazeldine both had the world at their feet, but both were found hanged years later. I put my job on the line. Honestly, no way. 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And the question that still remains [is] how are they going to sanction themselves potentially for their own failings?, The development comes as an Al Jazeera Investigation into the background of a trial, that a former premiership footballer, who killed himself at the, a child victim of the talent-spotting coac, Al Jazeera Centre for Public Liberties & Human Rights. Gary Speed, the former manager of the Welsh football team, was one of four men coached by Barry Bennell who went on to take their own lives, a court has heard. Gary Speed, whose 2011 death sent shockwaves across Britain ' s sports world, was described by Barry Bennell as a "special" child, a euphemism the now 64-year-old used for the boys he. It means Bennell, who was said to have an 'insatiable appetite' for young boys, could potentially have abused more than 100 victims. But his mother Margaret told me that it was while watching TV reports of Bennell's arrest in late 2016 that she made the link. Read our, {{#verifyErrors}} {{message}} {{/verifyErrors}} {{^verifyErrors}} {{message}} {{/verifyErrors}}. Gary Speed was one of the most popular and inspiration footballers before his tragic, and untimely death in 2011. He was found hanged at his home near Chester in November of the same year, aged 42. 'There was no evidence called at any of the inquests suggesting that their death was linked to Mr Jones (Bennell changed his name to Richard Jones).'. The FA has resolved to make sure its current protocols pass muster. Speaking about contacting other alleged victims of Bennell, the victim said: "When people are breaking down on the phone, on the verge of suicide, when you hear of people who have taken their own lives". This means that we may include adverts from us and third parties based on our knowledge of you. 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Well,99.9%, yeah. They also spoke of their own experiences of feeling compelled to accept Bennells invites to stay at his house, because of their ambitions to succeed in football, where they were assaulted and intimidated into remaining silent over the abuse they suffered and witnessed. She is right. He was found guilty of the assault and taking. THE football clubs who employed Barry Bennell during his reign of terror could face multi-million-pound payouts to victims. Gary Speed (pictured), happily married and former star at Newcastle, Leeds and Everton, was one of four men coached by Bennell who went on to die of either drink, drugs or suicide. The former Wales boss tragically took his own life in 2011 but before his death insisted to officers investigating Bennell that he had never been sexually assaulted. Others talk of the overwhelming sense of guilt they'd felt as they watched Bennell groom younger boys to replace them and not spoken out; guilt for their fathers who'd delivered them for coaching to the door of a paedophile every weekend, guilt that they'd never been able to tell their partners the source of their nightmares. On a dramatic day: Campaigners and victims likened the scale of Bennell's offending to that of Jimmy Savile at the BBC and accused clubs of putting their reputations ahead of boys' safety; Manchester City revealed it had identified a second abuser operating at the club as part of a 1million 50-year review into sex abuse; Former Wales manager Gary Speed's parents confirmed their son was interviewed by police investigating Bennell but insisted he was never abused. Margaret Hazeldine says it goes beyond personal grief. The first impressions, he said, were that Bennell was very charismatic, probably the best footballer Id seen in terms of skills. It was there he met his abuser, who joined as coach a few months later. The victim was aged 11 to 15 at the time and alleges there were more than 100 occasions when he was forced to perform sex acts on Bennell, who the prosecution describe as a devious paedophile. The victim, described by his witness as being one of Barrys favourites, told the jury he wanted the club to accept they were culpable. Gary Speed stayed over at paedophile football coach Barry Bennell's home but was 'too clever' to be a victim of abuse, his dad has suggested. Five years later, on November 26, 2011, Gary Speed, the 42-year-old former captain, and then manager, of Wales, was found hanged in his garage. Lawyers have estimated such victims could receive up to 250,000 in compensation each if the clubs are found liable. Speeds paedophile coach when he was a young boy. Describing how his own ordeal still haunted him, Bennells victim told Liverpool crown court he was sick to death of it still being in his life; he told the jury he had wanted to get in touch with Speeds parents because he had read in the media that they had not been able to get closure as there was no explanation for their sons death. Gary Andrew Speed, MBE was a Welsh professional footballer and manager. Speed was the most attack-minded of the Fab Four midfield, starting as a left-winger and quickly becoming known for a cavalier dash into the penalty area, always on the lookout for the ball, or some space, and normally finding both. Speed, the former Wales manager, hanged himself in November 2011, at the age of 42. In 2015, he was jailed again for abuse, against David Lean. At 36 years old, Mark Hazeldine took his own life after suffering from drug and alcohol abuse, more than 20 years after he was trained by Bennell. Email us [email protected] call 0207 782 4368 . Gary wouldn't have it. Bennell moved to League Two outfit Crewe, where for the next seven years he groomed boys on an 'industrial scale'. In a statement sent to Al Jazeera, a Manchester City spokeperson offered sympathy to victims but would not comment until after the end of the trial and their own internal inquiry on Bennells links to the club being led by a Queens Counsel (a title given to a prominent lawyer in Britain). Id seen a pattern emerging with Barry with other young people. The BBC is not responsible for the content of external sites. 4 of the lads he "coached" have now committed suicide. Bennell, 64, is believed to have preyed on as many as 114 young footballers during a 20-year reign of abuse as Crewe's youth team manager. And when all of that built into an unbearable weight, it is understandable that suicide even for a brief moment may have seemed the only way out. Gary Speed died, aged 42, on 27 November 2011. In closing statements at Liverpool crown court in England, the prosecution said Bennell who has been jailed three times before over sexual abuse was a child molester on an industrial scale. Mr Speed's family has asked for the "unwarranted speculation to cease". Gary Speed was one of four players from Barry Bennell's junior football teams who killed themselves later in life after being coached by the man now charged with multiple sex offences against. Gary Speed was a very popular player with Leeds UTD when I was in my teens and I would go to watch the team play with my family. ', Asked if he is 'absolutely certain that Gary Speed was abused by Bennell', he replies: '100 percent. Best friend Anthony Etches says: 'I now believe Mark was repeatedly abused and so many years later he's not been able to deal with it.'. That led to people to start wondering again about Gary Speed's death. They had 'words' in the hours before the father-of-two was found dead at 7am after returning home from a dinner party at a friend's house. Barry would abuse one of us then turn over and then abuse the other,said the victim. Presented by Chris Heaton-Harris (Conservative) Government Bill - Northern Ireland Office. He and his wife, Louise, had been going through 'ups and downs' but were 'working through' their problems, she told the hearing at Warrington Coroner's Court. Barry would abuse one of us, then turn over and abuse the other. For other inquiries, Contact Us. I can remember the knock at the door. You can opt-out at any time by signing in to your account to manage your preferences. Gary Speed 'One Of Four Men Coached By Barry Bennell Who Took Own Life', Court Hears . 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Farm Heroes Saga, the #4 Game on iTunes. Gradi, who is currently suspended by the Football Association, has always denied any wrongdoing. I am confident that nothing happened. Click image or button bellow to READ or DOWNLOAD FREE How to Write a Master's Thesis Book Information : Title : How to Write a Ma. Lord Carlile, QC, who prosecuted the 1998 case against Bennell accused Crewe of 'brushing abuse under the carpet'. Read about our approach to external linking. The kids would all follow him. 'It was nauseating. GARY Speed was "almost certainly" a victim of paedo coach Barry Bennell, an abused former youth player has claimed as it is revealed cops spoke to him twice. I was a witness On a few occasions, Gary was in the same bed. . Anthony Haylock - who is married to. Roger said he 'knew' Bennell from meeting him at Gary's training, which reportedly took place with youth clubs affiliated to Manchester city. "He was old enough in the head even at that age he knew what he wanted. After a four-day trial he was acquitted of . The ex-Wales manager, who took his own life in 2011 . 'You can't have peace if you've killed someone,' he says. The victim said he wanted to get in touch with Speeds parents because he read in the paper that they had no explanation for his death, and had not been able to get closure. Former Newcastle United man Jason Dunford - who started his career at Crewe - also came forward about being allegedly attacked by Bennell. Gary Speed, pictured as Wales manager, reportedly stayed over Barry Bennell's home as a teenager, Gary was coached by Bennell, pictured, as a youth player and reportedly considered one of his 'protgs', Roger Speed, pictured, said that he met Bennell when he would go to collect his son from training, When asked if he believes it is possible his son was one of Bennell's victims, Roger said: "I don't think so. ", Get email updates with the day's biggest stories. Justice has been served - Bennell victims, Man City knew of abuse, Bennell trial told, Ukraine interior ministry leadership killed in crash, 'I saw a burning helicopter circling': 16 killed in Ukraine crash, Italian held in EU bribery probe agrees to tell all. Two young lads, with the world at their feet, pose like the professional players they hope to become. He was not coached by Bennell for very long. Gary Speed in action for Newcastle United in the Tyne-Wear derby against Sunderland at St James' Park on August 25, 1999 Life goes on - it has to - but November 27 never gets any easier for. The father-of-two, who was a youth team player at Manchester City before going on to play for Leeds, Everton, Newcastle and Bolton, took charge of the Wales side in February 2011. That description alone provokes nightmarish memories for some of Bennell's victims. Gary Speed, happily married and former star at Newcastle, Leeds and Everton, was one of four men coached by Bennell who went on to die of either drink, drugs or suicide. The FA and two professional football clubs were accused last night over the failure to stop a predatory football coach who can now be exposed as one of Britain's worst paedophiles. Play it now! Clickhereto upload yours. I was there. His courageous action gave others strength to speak out, including his former Crewe team-mate Steve Walters, and then England caps, David White and Paul Stewart. The lives of at least four men Bennell trained as children, including Speed, have been cut short. "I'm sick to death of this being part of my life and I just want to put it to bed once and for all.". We also may change the frequency you receive our emails from us in order to keep you up to date and give you the best relevant information possible. Who was Gary Speed? Why would such a glamorous, successful and respected man kill himself? The inquest into the death of the Wales football manager heard how his body was. Honestly, no way. His family has previously told the Guardian he did not know at the time about Bennell abusing boys. A man who Bennell previously admitted abusing told Liverpool Crown Court that he has tried to contact Speeds parents to tell them about the abuse. Do you have a story for The Sun Online news team? The former Wales boss. For further details of our complaints policy and to make a complaint please click this link: thesun.co.uk/editorial-complaints/, Former Wales boss Gary Speed twice denied to police he was a victim of sexual abuse before his death, Bennell is said to have abused Gary Speed when he was a young player, according to one of his victims, Bennell in a US court in 1995. Bennell's trial heard last month that Gary was one of four men who committed suicide after being coached by him. Gary Andrew Speed, MBE, foi um treinador e futebolista gals que atuava como volante. He provided an update on the allegations received - which he expects to continue rising. she said. He said he wanted to get in touch with Speed's parents because he had read in the paper that they had not been able to get closure because they had no explanation for his death. I saw Gary come and go in Barrys life,he said. 'I told him I can't work with him. His mother, Margaret, said she holds not only Bennell, but these people in the clubsresponsible. I want an apology off Manchester City.. An investigation shown on Channel 4's Dispatches last night featured the shocking claim from Gary's former teammate. But the late Leeds United star's family insist that he was never targeted by Bennell, despite a number of former footballers revealing their abuse at the coach's hands. Basically the same process is happening to that other person.' In 2016 a former director at Crewe said the club had been warned about Bennell but they let him stay on as coach. Gary Andrew Speed ( 8. september 1969 - 27. november 2011 [5]) var en walisisk fodboldspiller og trner. "On both occasions Gary made it quite clear that he did not know anything about Bennell's alleged behaviour and also made it clear that Bennell had never behaved inappropriately towards him. How can you possibly put the care and welfare of children to one side for bringing a possible star into the game,he said, referring to the alleged complicity of large football clubs. The ex-footballers claim they were abused as youth players. A victim of paedophile football coach Barry Bennell has revealed he is '99.9 per cent certain' former Wales boss Gary Speed suffered the same abuse as he did. He is likely to die in prison. We named Gary Speed as one of several stars discovered as youth players by Bennell, although there was no suggestion that Bennell had abused him. The granddad's latest comments come as the Football Association has stepped up its review into historical child abuse after more than 20 former players came forward with allegations and with up to seven clubs now connected. Barry Bennell's trial at Liverpool Crown Court heard from three former junior footballers who are planning to sue Manchester City, Crewe Alexandra and the Football Association for failing to expose his crimes. Two boys, one team, same coach. By Victoria Ward 13 May. Bennell denies 48 offences of child sexual abuse against 11 complainants between 1979 and 1990. Crewe said in a statement yesterday: "The club wishes to make it absolutely clear that had it had any suspicion or belief that Mr Bennell was committing acts of abuse, either before, during or after he left the clubs employment, the club would have informed the police immediately". Bethell, 66, who was the face of SlimFast in the 1990s, assaulted her at his home in Whitstable, Kent, between 2004 and 2008, when she was under 13. He said: "I want an apology off Manchester City and anyone else, if possible. Serial predator Bennell was found yesterday found guilty of seven more child sex abuse charges taking the total number of convictions to 43 counts against 11 victims. I really do.. Many of Bennell's victims tell me they hope he dies in jail and for them, that will be justice. We pay for videos too. GARY Speed was "almost certainly" a victim of paedo coach Barry Bennell, an abused former youth player has claimed as it is revealed cops spoke to him twice. Alan Davies - a Wales international who played for Manchester United and Swansea City - committed suicide in Horton South Wales, on February 4 1992 by carbon monoxide poisoning. 'That's all we know. Mark Owens died from long-term problems with alcohol complications in 2016, after he told police he was abused by Bennell but before he gave a formal statement. A victim of paedophile football coach Barry Bennell has revealed he is '99.9 per cent certain' former Wales boss Gary Speed suffered the same abuse as he did. ", He added: "Whether they have taken their lives due to Barry solely I don't know but all I know is how it's had an impact on me and how it could impact on other people.". In 1998, he pleaded guilty to 23 specimen charges for sex offences against young boys, and was later jailed. The FA urged anyone affected to contact their inquiry team. But I think that will have had some part to play. In a statement, the FA said: "The Child Protection in Sport Unit, which has assisted the FA in relation to its safeguarding procedures since 2000, will also be carrying out an independent audit into the FA's current practices to ensure that all practices are at the highest standard. He had been sacked after Bennell claimed he'd stolen money from the changing room. If you ask me, I would tell you that Gary will have suffered abuse at the hands of Barry.. . Gary Speed was one of four players from Barry Bennell's junior football teams who killed themselves later in life after being coached by the man now charged with multiple sex offences against . Gary Speed was a top man in UK soccer. . Jug de centrocampista y su primer equipo fue el Leeds United. Liverpool Crown Court heard evidence from a victim who Bennell admitted abusing in 1998 when he was jailed for nine years. The couple, who married in 1996, were arguing against a background of 'stresses' connected to his job managing the Welsh national team, Cheshire Coroner Nicholas Rheinberg was told. Four players coached by Bennell including Speed went on to take their own lives, the jury were told. "He was old enough in the head even at that age he knew what he wanted. Updated 23:41, 1 JUL 2012. 'For me killing somebody's what you've done to them because their life's never the same.'. 'Our abuse is punctuated by the failure of adults to protect innocent children.'. Bennell, who worked at Manchester City and Crewe, was convicted of 43 offences of abusing 11 boys aged eight to 15. There is the aspect of the Barry Burnell situation. He looked out of the window, saw the marked police car and I can remember him saying: Stay up here.. To see all content on The Sun, please use the Site Map. Earlier on Wednesday, the court heard a complainant in the case believed Manchester City's chief scout Ken Barnes had known about the abuse. Is it time Harry & Meghan accept Clarkson's apology and move on? 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Gary Speed was one of four men coached by Barry Bennell who went on to take their own lives, a court has heard. The latest convictions represented the fourth time he has been convicted of serious sexual offending, including child rape, following cases in Florida and Chester in 1994, 1998 and 2015. Before he could give a statement, he died, from problems linked to alcoholic liver disease. In front of him is Mark Hazeldine, who shared Gary's dreams of footballing glory. Newcastle said they would cooperate with authorities 'if or when the club receives further information'. Manchester City extended its sympathy to victims as it revealed it had identified another abuser John Broome who was operating at the club in the late 1960s. Then [I'd] be touted as the cause of his death. Now 64, Bennell has admitted one charge relating to the latest former Manchester City player to give evidence the fifth in the opening six days of the trial but pleaded not guilty to six other counts involving the same person, including attempted buggery. Bennell, now 62, was jailed for nine years at Chester crown court in 1998 after admitting 23 charges of sexual offences against six boys aged nine to 15. He died in his fifties following long-term problems with alcohol. One man whom Bennell admitted abusing in 1998 told the court he knew of other boys from the same teams who had been left destitute, suicidal and addicted to drugs or alcohol. Han var fra 2010 og indtil sin dd landstrner for Wales A-landshold . Bennell, who was yesterday convicted of the last seven of 50 allegations against him, wanted to 'meet and greet' the young players, inviting them to his house two by two. Pictured: A 14-year-old Gary Speed as a junior footballer in Manchester. The way he spoke to them, it was like baby talk, he was too familiar with them.'. Our findings, from several sources including a tape broadcast for the first time suggest differently. Bennell has previously served three jail terms for sex abuse (Image: PA) ", He added: "Whether they have taken their lives due to Barry solely I don't know but all I know is how it's had an impact on me and how it could impact on other people.". Former Wales manager and captain Gary Speed told police that he was not abused by disgraced football coach Barry Bennell, his family has said. 6 killed including kids after throats were slit by strings at kite festival, BBC1's live FA Cup coverage hit by porn noises from mobile hidden by prankster, Major bar chain to close on Mondays and Tuesdays due to rocketing energy bills, Gran's tribute to girl, 4, & mum killed after being hit by racing Audi', News Group Newspapers Limited in England No. Each email has a link to unsubscribe. Summary. A convicted paedophile in 2018, he also coached Gary Speed during the player's years. Meanwhile, Speeds family have rejected the possibility that their late relative was abused. Sources say more prosecutions could follow. Gary wouldn't have it. His family issued a statement at when the latest Bennell allegations emerged denying any connection to his death. Something went wrong, please try again later. By clicking Sign up you confirm that your data has been entered correctly and you have read and agree to our Terms of use, Cookie policy and Privacy notice. Original reporting and incisive analysis, direct from the Guardian every morning. Roper died 11 years ago. THE personality and radio DJ Barry Bethell had been . We use your sign-up to provide content in the ways you've consented to and improve our understanding of you. Today I understand why. He became aggressive and turned to drink and drugs. It can now be revealed that police are investigating up to 86 more victims targeted by the monster, who has already served jail time for abusing another 16 victims. Steve Walters, who was abused at Crewe, added: 'For years hundreds of us were groomed in plain view. Bennell, who worked at Manchester City and. He said there was an ongoing civil case against Manchester City. VideoChess gets a risqu makeover, The Nigerian influencers paid to manipulate your vote, How a baffling census delay is hurting Indians, How Mafia boss was caught at a clinic after 30 years. Later on, it was confirmed that his youth coach Barry Bennerll was in fact a serial child sex offender. Presenter Barry Bethell had met children while dressed as Santa Claus three months before he was arrested for child sex and pornography offences, it has been revealed. Gary Speed 'one of four men coached by Barry Bennell who went on to take their own lives' Speed was found dead by his wife at their home address on November 27 2011. His body was found by his wife Louise at their home. latest news, feel-good stories, analysis and more, Rail workers, university lecturers, teachers and civil servants all set to strike on February 1, Whos on strike today and how will it affect you? Bennell was jailed in 1994 for four years in the US after being charged with raping a 13-year-old in Florida, where he took young British amateur teams. 'But over a four-year period, virtually every weekend, every school holiday and I'd even miss school on some occasions we'd be talking about hundreds of times. For the programme we investigated two other deaths. The man who was the face of the Slimfast TV ads was jailed for four years yesterday for sexually assaulting a child. To inquire about a licence to reproduce material, visit our Syndication site. The former Newcastle and Leeds United midfielder was the manager of Wales when he hanged himself in 2011, aged 42. It was the gossip. Prosecuting Bennell in 1998, Lord Carlile of Berriew accused the club of 'brushing it under the carpet'. Almost every victim I spoke to has revealed suicidal thoughts. The FA and two other footballing bodies were last night accused of ignoring a string of warnings over the behaviour of Barry Bennell (pictured), 64, following his conviction on a total of 43 sex abuse charges, relating to attacks on 11 boys. Gary never talked about it but there were some witnessed . The victim, against whom Bennell has admitted one count of indecent assault, said he played for a junior Manchester City team and was abused by Bennell more than 100 times over a four-year period. Gary Speed, David Batty, this team, to this youngster, were not normal. He said he is involved in an ongoing civil case against Manchester City. Gary Speed was one of four men to have killed themselves after being coached by football scout Barry Bennell as children, a court heard. Gary Speed's sons Ed and Tommy with his father, Roger Gary Speed's sons have spoken publicly for the first time about the night their father was found dead. This account already exists. Direct testimony comes from another man who describes Bennell's vile habit of making two boys share his bed at the same time. . 'It straddles three decades and he's been involved in football all that time. Gary Speed took his own life in 2011 Former Wales manager Gary Speed was one of four men who went on to take their own lives after being coached by Barry Bennell, a court has heard. Last night Crewe insisted it had no idea Bennell was a child abuser until he was convicted of raping a boy of 13 in 1994. World at their feet, but in a statement at when the latest Bennell allegations emerged denying any connection his! 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