Victim of youth leader's sex abuse: 'Evil action will remain forever like a stain on my soul'

Former Boys Brigade leader, who pleaded guilty to abuse of two brothers in the 1970s, was a family friend

Gordon Black (71) pictured at Wicklow Circuit Criminal Court where he pleaded guilty to five counts of indecent assault. Picture: Colin Keegan, Collins Dublin

A former youth leader with the Boys Brigade has pleaded guilty to the sexual abuse of two young brothers from Co Wicklow over 40 years ago.

Gordon Black (72), a former leader of the Christian youth organisation, appeared before Wicklow Circuit Criminal Court in relation to four counts of indecent assault on the younger brother on various unknown dates during the 1970s.