Waterlooville man, 37, in court facing multiple charges of raping girl under 13

By Steve Deeks
Published 19th Dec 2022, 17:10 BST
Updated 19th Dec 2022, 17:10 BST
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A MAN has appeared in court facing multiple charges of raping a girl under 13 years of age.

Paul Abbinnett, 37, of Oracle Drive, Waterlooville, faced 12 charges relating to sexual abuse of a girl when he was in the dock at Portsmouth Crown Court on Monday. During a plea hearing, he denied five counts of rape on a girl under 13, and a count of rape on a girl aged 13,14,15.

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The defendant also pleaded not guilty to a single charge of attempted rape on a girl under 13, two counts of sexual assault on a girl under 13, and three charges of inciting a girl under 13 to engage in sexual activity. The alleged offences ranged from between June 2013 to February 2021.

The case was listed for trial on July 10 with a pre-trial hearing scheduled for April 21. Abbinnett was granted bail until his next hearing before he was allowed to leave the dock.