PA MediaJohn Alford said he “never touched” either of the teenage girls who accused him, but the jury disagreedActor John Alford has been found guilty of sexually assaulting two teenage girls.The London’s Burning star had denied sexual activity with a 14-year-old girl and sexually assaulting a 15-year-old girl at a friend’s house in Hoddesdon, Hertfordshire, in April 2022.The 53-year-old, of Holloway, north London, had been standing trial under his real name of John Shannon.Appearing at St Albans Crown Court, Alford put his head in hands and shouted “wrong, I didn’t do this” from the dock as the verdict was read out.Alford played Billy Ray in the ITV fire brigade drama and Robbie Wright in the BBC’s children’s series Grange Hill.Prosecuting barrister Julie Whitby said both girls were drunk when the attacks happened.She said Alford knew they were under 16, but he claimed in court that he “never touched” either girl.PA MediaJohn Alford appeared in the ITV drama London’s BurningThe younger girl said Alford had sex with her in the garden and inside the downstairs toilet.The older girl said Alford sexually touched her.”Not at all… I never touched either of them girls,” he told the trial.Giving evidence, he began to cry as he told jurors: “I haven’t done this.”No DNA. I didn’t touch them. I think science proves me not guilty.”
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Actor John Alford guilty of sexually assaulting two girls
