Knox Grammar head Ian Paterson did indecently assault girl says former student

By Ean Higgins
Australian
March 05, 2015

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A FORMER student at Knox Grammar has backed up allegations that former headmaster Ian Paterson indecently assaulted a 16-year-old girl in 1989, putting his hand on her bottom during a musical he was directing.

The former student, who has been given the acronym AUE, told an inquiry this morning that he had a clear view of the alleged event, and the girl, Lucy Perry, had had to “almost jump out of his grasp” and “gave a small scream of surprise.”

AUE gave an account consistent with the evidence Ms Perry presented to the Commission this week in which she said Dr Paterson had put his hand on her bottom and touched her genitals.

The allegation was categorically denied by Dr Paterson in his evidence yesterday, who said he had not groped the teenager.

The alleged incident occurred during a full dress rehearsal of a cabaret scene in a Knox production of Guys and Dolls, directed by Dr Paterson.