NATIONAL NEWS - The sentencing in the trial against former Parktown Boys assistant water polo coach, Collan Rex is currently underway at the Palm Ridge Magistrates’ Court today (27 November).
The sentencing was postponed on 31 October because reports were not yet received by the probation officers.
Rex was found guilty of 144 charges of sexual assault and 12 common assault charges.
Rex also faced charges of attempted murder, rape, sexual grooming and exposing minors to pornography.
During his trial, he admitted to acts of grabbing and squeezing boys’ genitals as well as rubbing his penis against several boys while they were fully clothed.
The courtroom is expected to be packed tomorrow as parents, schoolboys and the media wait to hear the fate of Rex.
Source: Caxton publication, Rosebank Killarney Gazette.
