Former teacher, 74, denies sexually abusing two boys at George Osborne’s old school in the 1970s
- David Samson, 74, was employed at St Paul’s Preparatory School in the 1970s
- He has denied four counts of gross indecency with a boy under sixteen
- Also denied three counts of indecent assault and one count of buggery
- The allegations against Samson relate to two boys between 1976 and 1980
A former teacher today denied sexually abusing two boys at George Osborne’s prestigious private school.
David Samson, 74, was employed at St Paul’s Preparatory School in Barnes, southwest London in the late 1970s.
Samson appeared at Inner London Crown Court via video-link from HMP Ashfield, Bristol and spoke to say his name and confirm his date of birth.
He denied four counts of gross indecency with a boy under sixteen, three counts of indecent assault and one count of buggery with a male under sixteen, all between 1976 and 1980.
David Samson (pictured), 74, was employed at St Paul’s Preparatory School in Barnes, southwest London in the late 1970s
The allegations relate to two boys but the location of the offences has not yet been disclosed.
Sansom left St Paul’s School in 1975 and moved to Spencer Park School in Wandsworth, where he taught between 1976 and 1981.
He then went on to teach at a girls’ school until 1991.
Sansom left St Paul’s School (pictured) in 1975 and moved to Spencer Park School in Wandsworth, where he taught between 1976 and 1981
Occupying a 45-acre site beside the Thames, near Hammersmith Bridge, St Paul’s boasts facilities, including a purpose-built art gallery and 230-seat theatre.
Famous former pupils of the top school, established in 1509, include the former Chancellor of the Exchequer, Mumford and Sons banjo player Winston Marshall and TV presenter Dan Snow.
Former Attorney General Dominic Grieve was also a pupil there in the Sixties.
Samson was remanded in custody ahead of a further case management hearing on April 9 and trial on December 13 this year.