Spalding man charged with nine sexual offences against children says porn addiction did not lead him to take risks

A man on trial for sex offences against two children admitted having an addiction to pornography - but denied it led him to take risks.

Marvin Scampion, of Edward Road, Spalding, is on trial at Lincoln Crown Court.

The 48-year-old denies nine sexual offences against two children and one charge of child cruelty.

The jury heard Scampion was arrested in January 2020 after one of the alleged victims made disclosures at school.

Giving evidence from the witness box, Scampion accepted he developed an addiction to pornography but denied it led him to commit sexual offences.

Under cross-examination from prosecution barrister Laura Blackband, Scampion was asked if his pornographic preferences caused sexual risk taking and he replied: "No."

When asked if he had abused both of these children Scampion again replied: "No."

Miss Blackband then suggested to Scampion "you thought you had got away with it?"

For a third time Scampion replied: "No."

Scampion denies five sexual offences against a boy under the age of 13 between April 2008 and December 2011.

They include a charge of attempted rape, two charges of sexual assault and one count of causing a child to watch a sexual act.

He is also charged with causing or inciting a boy under 13 to engage in sexual activity.

Scampion also faces two charges of sexually assaulting a girl under 13 by touching and two charges of engaging in sexual activity while a child is present.

Those four charges are alleged to have occurred between January 2015 and July 2016.

Scampion also denies a tenth charge of cruelty to a child aged under 16.

The trial continues.