Chetham’s choirmaster Michael Brewer jailed for sexual abuse

UNITED KINGDOM
BBC News

A former choirmaster at Chetham’s School of Music in Manchester has been jailed for indecently assaulting a former pupil from the age of 14.

Michael Brewer from Birmingham was convicted of sexually abusing Frances Andrade, who killed herself during the trial, between 1978 and 1982.

Brewer, 68, was sentenced to six years imprisonment at Manchester Crown Court.

His ex-wife Hilary Brewer, also 68, was sentenced to 21 months for indecently assaulting Mrs Andrade.

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