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Beatings, humiliation and loss of self-worth: how Edinburgh Academy victims were scarred

Former schoolboys at the private school give raw testimonies about abuse meted out by John Brownlee

The Guardian - UK · Mar 27, 2024

‘Sadistic’ Edinburgh teacher found to have assaulted pupils for 20 years

John Brownlee conducted campaign of violence and torture against children as young as eight, sheriff finds

The Guardian - UK · Mar 27, 2024

Former Edinburgh Academy teacher beat and throttled boys, court told

One witness says John Brownlee would bounce boys’ heads off walls or desks, and tells of PTSD diagnosis

The Guardian - UK · Mar 13, 2024

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Five men charged over alleged abuse of children at Edinburgh Academy

Reports on the five, believed to be former staff at the prestigious private school, will be submitted to procurator fiscal

The Guardian - UK · Dec 12, 2023

Five men charged over alleged historical abuse at Edinburgh Academy

The incidents are said to have taken place at the school between 1968 and 1992

Evening Standard · Dec 12, 2023

Five men arrested over alleged historic abuse at Edinburgh Academy

The abuse incidents are alleged to have taken place at the school between 1968 and 1992

The Independent UK · Dec 12, 2023

Five men charged in connection with alleged historic abuse at Scottish school

Five men, aged between 69 and 90, have been arrested and charged in connection with alleged non-recent abuse incidents at Edinburgh Academy, Police…

The National (Scotland) · Dec 12, 2023

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Former Edinburgh Academy teacher accused of torture will not stand trial

John Brownlee, 88, who faced 37 allegations relating to abuse of schoolboys over 20 years, ruled medically unfit for trial

The Guardian - UK · Nov 30, 2023

‘Jimmy Savile mark II’: why was an alleged child abuser able to move from school to school?

Hundreds of children are thought to have been abused at Edinburgh Academy and other Scottish schools. One name stands out among the accused: 84-year-old Iain Wares, who spent more than 40 years as a teacher. How did he enjoy such a long and untroubled career?

The Guardian - UK · Nov 24, 2023

Edinburgh Academy apologises for ‘brutal and unrestrained’ historic abuse

The comments were made before the Scottish Child Abuse Inquiry on Wednesday.

The Independent UK · Aug 30, 2023

Psychiatrist thought he could ‘cure’ alleged abuser, inquiry hears

The Scottish Child Abuse Inquiry is taking place before Lady Smith in Edinburgh.

The Independent UK · Aug 22, 2023

Nicky Campbell ‘haunted’ by abuse at Edinburgh Academy, inquiry hears

Broadcaster tells Scottish child abuse inquiry of ‘horrendous’ effects of assaults at private school

The Guardian - UK · Aug 22, 2023

BBC presenter Nicky Campbell tells inquiry of sexual abuse at Edinburgh Academy

Broadcaster Nicky Campbell has told an inquiry of sexual abuse he endured at Edinburgh Academy as he compared a teacher to Jimmy Savile.

The National (Scotland) · Aug 22, 2023

Nicky Campbell: ‘Abusive’ teacher at Edinburgh Academy ‘was like Jimmy Savile’

The broadcaster was giving evidence to the Scottish Child Abuse Inquiry about Edinburgh Academy where he was a pupil from age five to 17.

The Independent UK · Aug 22, 2023

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Daily Record · Jul 8, 2023

Nicky Campbell fears ex-teacher who 'sadistically beat boys' won't face justice due to age

Nicky and a group of former schoolmates will be told on Monday whether John Brownlee, 88, is to face charges over claims he “sadistically” beat and abused lads at Edinburgh Academy.

Edinburgh Live · Jun 21, 2023

Edinburgh broadcaster hits out as 'abuser teacher' lives life of luxury overseas

Iain Wares is still living in an upmarket retirement community in South Africa, four years after a raft of allegations of brutal physical and sexual abuse against him were made public

Daily Record · Jun 21, 2023

Scots broadcaster Nicky Campbell's "devastation" as abuser teacher Iain Wares lives life of luxury

The Scots broadcaster has blasted delays at bringing Wares, 83, to justice from his retirement community in Cape Town, South Africa.

Edinburgh Live · Apr 14, 2023

Nicky Campbell demands arrest of former Edinburgh teacher who allegedly abused pupils

The broadcaster has led calls to take immediate action against John Bownlee, a former teacher at Edinburgh Academy. Bownlee allegedly abused several pupils at the school with dozens of victims coming forward

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Daily Record · Apr 14, 2023

Nicky Campbell demands arrest of retired teacher he claims abused him and other pupils

Nicky Campbell and his friends, who are at the heart of the allegations against John Brownlee, now 88, say they were told by police last week they now had evidence from around 80 alleged victims.

Daily Record · Mar 10, 2023

Edinburgh Academy to be focus of Scottish Child Abuse Inquiry when it resumes this summer

The inquiry has been focusing on residential care provisions at boarding schools for a number of years and has also looked at Fettes College.

The Independent UK · Mar 10, 2023

Child abuse inquiry to focus on Edinburgh Academy

Public hearings will resume in August.

The National (Scotland) · Feb 22, 2023

BBC presenter speaks to daughter of his alleged abuser on podcast

THE daughter of an alleged serial child abuser has said she cannot bear the fact his “blood is inside me” after hearing claims brought by BBC…

Daily Record · Feb 22, 2023

Nicky Campbell sits down with daughter of alleged Edinburgh Academy abuser in emotional podcast

The 61-year-old presenter, who previously named Hamish Dawson as one of the people who allegedly abused him at the private school, shared an emotional chat with the teacher's estranged child.

Wales Online · Feb 22, 2023

Nicky Campbell speaks to the daughter of his alleged abuser on BBC podcast

She admits that she cannot bear the fact 'his blood is inside me'

The Independent UK · Feb 22, 2023

Nicky Campbell speaks to daughter of his alleged abuser on podcast

Last year Campbell shared his experiences of both physical and emotional abuse at the Edinburgh Academy during the 1970s.

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