Tuesday 29 June 2021

Caterer Sexually Assaulted Teen Three Times

A boozy cocaine-snorting caterer sexually assaulted a 16 year-old girl after providing food and drink at a funeral wake, a court heard yesterday.

Maurice Fuller, 53, who claims his business is now in ruins, struck three times after taking a cocktail of drink and drugs.


He appeared at Inner London Crown Court, telling Judge Benedict Kelleher he has now completed 195 days of cocaine rehab.


Fuller pleaded guilty to three counts of sexual assaulting the teenager on November 15 and twice on December 5, last year.


The locations were outside Fenstanton Primary School, Tulse Hill; outside an industrial unit in West Norwood and at a residential address in Upper Norwood.


Fuller told the court he and others were drinking heavily while catering the funeral.


“A bottle of Hennessy was given and everybody helped themselves,” he said, insisting he had no sinister intention to get the young victim drunk.


“I had a bit of vodka, half a pint and half a bottle of rum and cocaine, about for of five lines,” said Fuller.


Before one of the assaults Fuller was in a local park at midday doing drink and drugs.


“I was in the park drinking rum,” he told the court. “I had about two or three lines of cocaine. I regret it.


“Now my business has gone.”


The prosecution suggest Fuller deliberately drove the teenage girl somewhere “dark and secluded” to sexually assault her on one of the occasions.


Judge Keller bailed Fuller for a pre-sentence report, telling him: “All options are open. You are at risk of going to prison.”

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