Neil Beckett, 43, of Kilmore near Crossgar in County Down is accused of 29 sex offences against teenage girls.
A Lagan College pupil broke down in court as she recalled a school health and welfare officer touching her breasts, bottom and thighs.Mr Beckett was working at Lagan College in south Belfast at the time of some of the alleged offences.
Two other victims were teenage Army cadets at a time when, prior to taking up his role at the school, Mr Beckett was an Army cadet leader.In court today, a pupil at Lagan College said “he would hug me and have his arms tight".“I could feel everything. His stomach pressed against me. His hands were on my lower back.”
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