Doug Richard not guilty

Former star of Dragon's Den Doug Richard has
been found not guilty of child sex offences.
Mr Richard, 57 contacted the 13-year-old girl
through a "sugar daddy" website.
He admitted having sex with the girl but told
the court he believed she was 17.
He was cleared of sexual activity with a child,
causing a child to engage in sexual activity
and paying for sexual services.
He exchanged messages with the 13-year-old
after meeting her on the Seeking Arrangements
website and went on to act out his fantasies
when she travelled to London to meet him.
The American businessman, who once advised
Prime Minister David Cameron, told jurors that
at the time he believed she was an experienced
17-year-old and insisted he would never
"knowingly" have sex with a child.
The court heard he gave the girl and a friend
who accompanied her £60 each in cash, which
Richard says was a "gift" and not payment for
sex.
The court also heard that he made two £120
deposits into PayPal accounts to cover their
travel expenses and pre-booked an apartment
in London.
The jury was sent out at 11:00 GMT and took
under four hours to reach a verdict.

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