The long time and well-loved chauffeur of Queen guitarist Brian May and his wife Anita Dobson was found not guilty of plying a girl with drugs and alcohol in order to carry out abuse between 1999 and 2006.
Mr Philip Webb was found not guilty of three counts of indecency with a child, nine counts of indecent assault, and one count of engaging in sexual activity in the presence of a child. The verdicts were unanimous.
Eleanor Laws QC was instructed by Kate Goold and Ella Jefferson of Bindmans LLP.
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