DER-BOGHOSSIAN DECLARES HE’S INNOCENT OF MOLESTATION CHARGES
Larisa Paremuzyan
HETQ
13:38, October 14, 2011
At yesterday’s trial session in the ongoing court case of
American-Armenian businessman Serop Der-Boghossian, indicted on
charges of pressuring young boys to engage in sexual acts, expressed
remorse but denied that he was guilty of the charges brought by
the prosecution.
Prosecutor Aram Amirzadyan told reporters after the trial that he
had questioned Der-Boghossian about his personal relations with women.
Amirzadyan, however, did not divulge the response given by the accused.
The prosecutor did reveal that Der-Boghossian denied being sexually
molested as a child.
When this reporter asked Amirzadyan how Der-Boghossian explained
having so many young boys as friends, the prosecutor only answered
that the accused said it was based on mutual consent.
Amirzadyan also said that he had asked Der-Boghossian what relations
a 70 year-old man could possibly have with teenage boys.
The prosecutor denied the possibility that the charges against
Der-Boghossian would be changed.
“Let the trial take its course. If the court cannot prove the charges
that Der-Boghossian used physical violence against the boys, changes
to the indictment may occur,” he stated, adding that he was certain
the charges would be proved.
The next trial date was set for October 19 and it is expected the
prosecutor will continue his questioning of Der-Boghossian.
From: Emil Lazarian | Ararat NewsPress
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