ADVERTISEMENT The boy visited Orton at his Gloucester address. On the first occasion another young boy, younger than him, was staying at Orton s home.
The visitor was in the spare room and he heard sexual noises coming from the next door bedroom. He later witnessed money being exchanged before the boy left Orton s home. On another occasion the boy had his pants pulled down by Orton and had his private parts touched by him.
Orton s next victim was a teenage singer with a troubled home life who had performed with a band in the area.
Smyth told the jury: This victim described Orton as being a sugar daddy as he bought him many things, including a guitar over a period of time.
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