Man denies indecently assaulting his son

A man has claimed before the High Court that charges that indecently assaulting his son more than 20 years ago arose from an attempt by his estranged wife to blackmail him into agreeing a divorce on terms favourable to her.

The man, who cannot be identified for legal reasons, claims that the charges against him have been made on the instigation of the his son's mother in order to give her a divorce on terms.