"The 53-year-old, of Holloway, north London, had been standing trial under his real name of John Shannon. Appearing at St Albans Crown Court, Alford put his head in hands and shouted "wrong, I didn't do this" from the dock as the verdict was read out. He was told to expected a jail sentence in December. Alford played Billy Ray in the ITV fire brigade drama and Robbie Wright in the BBC's school series Grange Hill."
"The court heard that on 9 April 2022, Alford bought about 250 worth of food, alcohol and cigarettes from a nearby petrol station in the early hours of the morning. This included a bottle of vodka which the victims subsequently drank. Alford said he had been drinking with the friend at a nearby pub, and the girls were at the house having a sleepover with the friend's daughter."
"The younger girl said Alford had sex with her in the garden and in the downstairs toilet. Jurors were shown a video of the 14-year-old's police interview, in which she stated she had been raped. The girl told the court she did not know Alford prior to the attack and had never had sex before. "I told him to stop because I didn't want to have sex with an old man," she said."
John Alford, 53, was found guilty of sexually assaulting two teenage girls at a friend's house in Hoddesdon, Hertfordshire, in April 2022. He denied sexual activity with a 14-year-old and sexually assaulting a 15-year-old but jurors convicted him following testimony and evidence. The court heard he bought food, alcohol and cigarettes including vodka, which the victims drank. One girl said Alford had sex with her in the garden and downstairs toilet and said she asked him to stop multiple times. Both girls were drunk and did not report the assaults immediately. Sentencing is expected in December.
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