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ANNA WILLIAMS
Last updated 10/11/2014
A Blenheim priest charged with indecent assault is being sentenced in the Blenheim District Court today.
St Mary’s priest Father Aidan Kay, 71, was stood down from St Mary’s parish in Blenheim after a complaint was made to police about an incident on July 15.
On his first appearance in court, Kay admitted the charge of indecent assault on a male over aged 16.
The summary of facts, released by Judge Peter Hobbs, shows the assault happened at the parish presbytery and that Kay slid his hands down the man’s back, into his trousers and groped his buttocks. He also attempted to kiss him.
The summary shows the victim was not a member of the clergy and was a guest at the presbytery when the victim and Kay had a meal together and drank some wine.
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